Towns & cities · North Wales
Q1638504
Also known as: Llanberis
Q1638504 — village in Gwynedd, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llanberis (LLR) · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Q1638504 is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,007 people. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Gwynedd, Wales". Coordinates: 53.1208°, -4.1286°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llanberis (Welsh: [ɬanˈbɛrɪs] ) is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake Llyn Padarn and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. It is a centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia, including walking, mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking and pony trekking, as well as water sports such as scuba diving. The community includes Nant Peris. Llanberis takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint. It is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy.
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Background
History
The ruins of Castle, which were painted by Richard Wilson and J. M. W. Turner, stand above the village. The 13th century fortress was built by the Great and is a grade I listed building. The church of St is grade II* listed, as is the chapel of . In the 18th century was the home of the legendary strong woman Marged ferch Ifan.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1208, -4.1286
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanberis
- Postcode
- LL55 4HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Population
- 2,007
- Nearest railway station
- Llanberis (LLR) — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.llanberis.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1638504 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llanberis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pentref Llanberis a Llyn Padarn.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Q1638504?
- Q1638504 is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL55 4HG), in the parish of Llanberis.
- Is Q1638504 a listed building?
- Q1638504 is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Is Q1638504 free to visit?
- Yes, Q1638504 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Q1638504?
- The nearest railway station is Llanberis (LLR), about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL55 4HG.