Abergavenny is a market town in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is about 15 miles west of Monmouth on two dual carriageways, and six miles from the English border. Not surprisingly, the town is known as the 'Gateway to Wales'. Situated at the confluence of a tributary stream, the Gavenny and the River Usk, it's nearly completely surrounded by two mountains, the Blorenge plus the Sugar Loaf, and 5 hills. It offers a route to the Black Mountains along with the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Offa's Dyke Path is nearby along with the Marches Way, the Beacons Way and Usk Valley Walk all go through the town.
Historically the site of a Roman fort, Gobannium, it evolved into a mediaeval walled town within the Welsh Marches. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent resident population of 10078. Within this population, around ten per cent speak Welsh, seeming to have increase substantially from the 2 per cent recorded in 1991. The town boasts the remains of a mediaeval stone castle constructed shortly after the Noman conquest of Wales.
As a traditional market town, a wide selection of markets are held inside the Market Hall, which includes a retail marketplace, a farmers' market, an antique fair and also a craft fair. The town was also host to the 2016 National Eisteddfod of Wales, an annual celebration of the culture and language in Wales. It usually attracts over 150000 guests and more than 250 stalls each year.
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