The town of Cardigan is located in the southernmost region of Ceredigion County in West Wales. The town has a population of 4,203 according to 2007 statistics. It has many amenities of larger towns including a hospital and a college along with an arts center. There is also shopping locations throughout the town and theaters. The Welsh name for the town is Aberteifi, which means at the river. The town lies at the convergence of the River Teifi and Pembrokeshire, making it an estuary.
Ceredigion was founded in 418 AD and named after the son of a Chieftain names Ceredig. In 1093 the town, along with the Castle of Cardigan are founded by Roger de Montgomery. There are several castles in the town, which are popular tourist attractions. The majority of the population in the town speaks or understands the Welsh language. Nearly half of the residents have the ability to speak, read and write in the language.
The town’s chief economy was shipbuilding and related industries such as rope and sail-making for the ships. This industry commenced from the 17th century up until the early twentieth century. The river became full of silt and waste matter, which caused it to dry up and bring to an end the industry.
The premier Roman Catholic shrine is in the town, the shrine to Our Lady of the Taper. The statue is that of the Virgin Mary holding a candle with an everlasting flame. The town also has walking routes on the estuary that hold two national parks. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and the Teifi Marshes National Nature Reserve has many circular paths. Cardigan also contains many historical settlements, which attract travelers.
The website for Cardigan provides a list of attractions and must-see opportunities. This information can be retrieved at http://tourism.ceredigion.gov.uk/saesneg/cardigan.htm. From the site, you can also find a list of current on on-going events for tourists and other interested parties.
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