| Harlech | |
  Harlech shown within the United Kingdom |
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| Population | 1,264 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Principal area | Gwynedd |
| Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARLECH |
| Postcode district | LL46 |
| Dialling code | 01766 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy |
| Welsh Assembly | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Gwynedd | |
Harlech (pronounced IPA: [ˈhar.lɛx]) is a town and seaside resort in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on Tremadog Bay, and within the Snowdonia National Park. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude For Local government purposes Wales is divided into 22 Unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services including education History Gwynedd was an independent kingdom from the end of the Roman period until the 13th Century when it was conquered and subjugated by England The Preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for ceremonial purposes such as Lieutenancy. History Gwynedd was an independent kingdom from the end of the Roman period until the 13th Century when it was conquered and subjugated by England Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Llandudno postcode area, is a group of UK Postal districts covering North Wales (but excluding areas near the English The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. North Wales Police (Heddlu Gogledd Cymru is the Territorial police force responsible for policing North Wales. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru is the fire and rescue service covering the predominantly rural principal areas The Welsh Ambulance Service (also called the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust or Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru) was established on April 1 1998 Wales is a Constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 4 MEPs using the D'Hondt method of Party-list proportional representation This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Meirionnydd Nant Conwy is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The National Assembly for Wales (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. Dwyfor Meirionnydd is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales, created for the 2007 Assembly election. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in Wales Lists of This is a list of cities towns and villages in the principal area of Gwynedd, Wales. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan A seaside resort is a Resort located on the Coast. Where a Beach is the primary focus for Tourists it may be called a beach resort History Gwynedd was an independent kingdom from the end of the Roman period until the 13th Century when it was conquered and subjugated by England North Wales (Gogledd Cymru is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. Tremadog Bay is an inlet of Cardigan Bay, defined by the north Cambrian Coast and the Llŷn peninsula of north Wales. Snowdonia (Eryri is a region of North Wales and a National park of in area It has a population of 1,264, of whom 63% speak Welsh. [1].
The town is best known for Harlech Castle, begun in 1283 by Edward I of England, captured by Owain Glyndŵr, and later the stronghold of Henry Tudor. Harlech Castle, located in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Concentric castle, constructed atop a cliff close to the Irish Sea. Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307 popularly known as Longshanks, was a King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost Owain Glyndŵr (pronounced 'owain glin'dwr or Owain Glyn Dŵr, Anglicised by Shakespeare into Owen Glendower (c The castle was originally built next to the sea, but geological processes have changed the shape of the coastline, and the castle now lies on a cliff face, about half a mile inland. The town has since developed with housing estates on the flat low town area and hillside properties in the high town around the shopping street, church and castle. The two areas are linked by a steep and winding road called Twtil.
The town is also the home of Wales' only long term adult residential college, Coleg Harlech, also known as the college of second chance. Coleg Harlech in Harlech, Gwynedd, is Wales ' only long-term mature students education College established in 1927 by Thomas Jones (T
Theatr Harlech (formerly called Theatr Ardudwy) is located on the Coleg Harlech campus and stages a varied selection of plays, music and films throughout the year.
Ysgol Ardudwy is the county secondary school for children between the ages of 11-16.
Other attractions in Harlech include its beach backed with sand dunes and the famous Royal St David's Golf Club. In physical Geography, a dune is a Hill of Sand built by Aeolian processes. The Rhinogydd (or Rhinogs) range of mountains lies to the east. The Rhinogydd (a Welsh plural form often Anglicised as Rhinogs and also known by the alternative Welsh plural Rhinogau) are a range of The town lay in the pre-1974 county of Merionethshire. The historic counties of Wales are ancient subdivisions of Wales. Merionethshire (Meirionnydd Sir Feirionnydd is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county
The town has a railway station served by the Cambrian Line. Harlech railway station is located at a level crossing on the A496 in the centre of the town of Harlech in Gwynedd, North Wales. The Cambrian Line is a railway from Shrewsbury (in Shropshire, England) to Welshpool, Aberystwyth and Pwllheli.
The song Men of Harlech is associated with the town. " Men of Harlech " or " The March of the Men of Harlech " (in Welsh: Rhyfelgyrch Gwŷr Harlech) is a Song and Military
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Harlech Gallery
 Harlech Castle with flags at half mast after death of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 2002 |
 The Two Kings (sculptor Ivor Robert-Jones, 1984) near Harlech Castle, Wales. Harlech Castle, located in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Concentric castle, constructed atop a cliff close to the Irish Sea. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite 4 August 1900 &ndash 30 March 2002 was the Queen Consort of King George Bendigeidfran carries the body of his nephew Gwern |
 Harlech as viewed from the beach area, the Castle is located centre-left |
 Harlech College with Harlech Castle in background |
See also
- Morfa Harlech sand dunes
- Harlech Castle
- Lord Harlech
- HTV - Harlech Television
- Ellis Wynne - Welsh language author
References
External links
- Harlech Tourism Association
- Coleg Harlech
- Theatr Harlech
- Royal Saint David's Golf Club
- Aerial photograph of Harlech
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