Caernarfon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Caernarfon |
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 Caernarfon Castle |
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 Caernarfon
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| Population | 9,852 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SH485625 |
| • Cardiff | 171 miles (275 km) |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAERNARFON |
| Postcode district | LL54, LL55 |
| Dialling code | 01286 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Caernarfon, officially the Caernarfon Royal Town (pronounced Kyer-narvon), is a royal town and community in Gwynedd, an area of Wales. It has a population of 9,852 people, according to the 2011 census.
It is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) south-west of the city of Bangor and 19.4 miles (31.2 km) north of Porthmadog. It is on the Menai Strait, opposite Anglesey. The A487 goes through the town.
It is a royal town. Queen Elizabeth II made Caernarfon a royal borough in 1963. Since 1974, the town has not been a borough but was allowed to keep its royal title.
The town is home to Caernarfon Castle, a castle that was built between 1283 and 1330 by order of King Edward I.
Since 2016, Caernarfon has hosted the Caernarfon Food Festival. It takes place every year.
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Twinning
Caernarfon has one twin town. It is twinned with:
Landerneau, France
Gallery
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Caernarfon Dock
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Market Street
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Afon Seiont
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Images for kids
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Town Hall gate c.1840
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Caernarfon in 1610
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Scene in Caernarfon on Investiture day 1969.
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A north-west view of Caernarvon Castle. 1749
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A view of the town walls, c.1781 (by Moses Griffith)
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Carnarvon Castle from Coed Helen, 1854
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Shops on the Maes (Castle Square), Caernarfon
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See also
In Spanish: Caernarfon para niños
