What is Abergavenny?
{{infobox UK place |country = Wales |official_name= Abergavenny |welsh_name = Y Fenni | population = 12,515 | population_ref = (2011) |unitary_wales= [[Monmouthshire]] |lieutenancy_wales= [[Gwent]] |region= Gwent |constituency_westminster= [[Monmouth (UK Parliament constituency)|Monmouth]] |post_town= ABERGAVENNY |postcode_district = NP7 |postcode_area= NP |dial_code= 01873 |os_grid_reference= SO295145 | map_alt = Map of Monmouthshire, with a red dot showing the position of Monmouthshire | coordinates = {{coord|51.824|-3.0167|display=inline,title}} | label_position = right |london_distance= |static_image= File:Abergvaenny Museum.jpg |static_image_caption= Abergavenny Museum }} '''Abergavenny''' ({{lang-cy|Y Fenni}}) is a [[market town]] and community in [[Monmouthshire]], [[Wales]]. As of 2011, Avergavenny had a population of 12,515. The town is promoted as ''The Gateway to Wales''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visitabergavenny.co.uk/|title=Visit Abergavenny – The Gateway to Wales|publisher=Visit Abergavenny|access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref> ==Transport== [[Abergavenny railway station]] is a [[train station]] on the [[Welsh Marches line]]. Passengers at the station can board direct trains to places such as [[Hereford]], [[Shrewsbury]], [[Manchester]], [[Chester]], [[Wrexham]], [[Holyhead]], [[Cardiff]], [[Swansea]] and [[Carmarthen]]. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Abergavenny.jpg|Abergavenny Market Hall clock tower File:St_Mary's_Priory_Church,_Abergavenny_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1328170.jpg|St Mary's Priory Church File:Abergavenny 1.jpg|Part of Abergavenny seen from the castle ruins </gallery> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Multistub|UK|Geo}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Monmouthshire]] [[Category:Market towns in Wales]]