pembroke

Pembroke is a toponym used for several places and institutions. The most prominent is the town of Pembroke in Pembrokeshire, Wales, known as Penfro in Welsh. The town lies at the mouth of the River Cleddau and has a long maritime history centered on Pembroke Castle.

Pembroke Castle is a major medieval fortress on a hill above the estuary. Built in the 11th and 12th centuries, it was a strategic stronghold in the Welsh-English borderlands and served as the traditional seat of the Lords and Earls of Pembroke. The castle is commonly cited as the birthplace of King Henry VII in 1457.

In higher education, Pembroke College, Cambridge, and Pembroke College, Oxford, are two separate colleges of the respective universities, both bearing the Pembroke name from the historic title.

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi, a small herding dog breed, takes its name from the Pembrokeshire region and is distinguished by its short legs and long body.

The title Earl of Pembroke is a historic British noble title that has been created several times since the Middle Ages and has been held by multiple noble families associated with the Pembroke area.

Other places named Pembroke occur in Canada and the United States, among others, reflecting the cultural influence of the Welsh county.