Kaedwen, which includes the duchy of Yspaden, is the largest of the Northern Kingdoms (and the second largest country in the world, next to Nilfgaard). Its main cities are its capital, Ard Carraigh, and the city of Ban Ard, famous for its sorcery school. Known for its cold and unforgiving climate, along with the many forests within its borders, its name may come from the Elder Speech, slightly corrupted: Caedwen or White Forest.

Henselt, its king, quarrels frequently with neighbouring Aedirn, mostly over the ownership of the Pontar Valley which once belonged to the Kaedweni. Kaedwen also shares borders with the kingdoms of Redania and Caingorn; and portions of the Fiery Mountains, the Kestrel Mountains and the Blue Mountains run through the kingdom. The witchers' fortress of Kaer Morhen is located amidst the peaks of the Blue Mountains, and further south lies the land of the Free Elves, an enclave established by elves seeking refuge from centuries of warring with humans.

Heraldry Edit

Monarchs Edit

• Dagread
• Benda
• Henselt

Armed Forces Edit

• Dun Banner

Cities and keeps Edit

• Ard Carraigh (capital)
• Ban Ard
• Ban Gleán
• Fort Leyda
• Kaer Morhen (the Witchers' keep)

Principalities Edit

• Yspaden

Landmarks Edit

• Buina
• Gwenllech
• Lixela
• Pontar
• Lutonski road ?
• the Kaedwen Trail

In The Witcher computer gameEdit

The Prologue is set in the grounds of Kaer Morhen, which is located in the northern kingdom of Kaedwen. Additionally, one of the types of beer available to Geralt throughout the game is Kaedwenian Stout.

In "The Price of Neutrality" premium module Edit

This premium module for the game is set in the surroundings of Kaer Morhen, which is located in the northern kingdom of Kaedwen.

Journal entry Edit

The above journal entry states that, Kaedwen borders the duchy of "Vspaden", which is an error based on a fan-made map from Andrzej Sapkowski Zone, even though CD Projekt RED created a more correct map of their own for the game, which does not include this error. The fan-made map includes the duchy based on a (misspelled) reference to Yspaden in "The Lesser Evil". According to Andrzej Sapkowski's own notes, which were released after the map was created, Yspaden is a city in Redania.

In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Edit

While the kingdom of Kaedwen does not itself feature in the game, its king, Henselt and a Kaedweni taskforce of 5000 men does. They are trying to seize the Pontar Valley through commercial terms at first, but met with resistance from Prince Stennis and the Blood Curse of Sabrina Glevissig. Henselt was forced to take it militarily, but this is met with fierce resistance from Saskia and the Vergen militia. The outcome of the battle and fate of King Henselt can be influenced by the player's actions.