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Caernarfon, the county town of Caernarfonshire, is a historic royal borough on the Menai Strait, at the mouth of the River Seiont. Caernarfon is renowned for and dominated by Caernarfon Castle. This great stone castle built by King Edward I of England stands on the shore, one of the most complete mediæval castles in Britain. Castle Square is the town's focal point. Caernarfon has a small harbour, and a beach (at Victoria Harbour). The location of the town creates a lovely view across the Menai Strait towards the south of Anglesey. The town is within the council area of Gwynedd.
Primary Name(s): Caernarfon (Welsh)
Variant Name(s): Caernarvon (Anglicised) (Historic) Carnarvon (Anglicised) (Historic)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Caernarfonshire
Lat, Long: 53.140745,-4.275994
Grid Reference: SH 4785 6281
Community (Civil Parish): Caernarfon C
Council Area: Gwynedd CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN7458
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Caernarfon,_Caernarfonshire_7458
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Caernarfon
Primary Name(s): Caernarfon (Welsh)
Variant Name(s): Caernarvon (Anglicised) (Historic) Carnarvon (Anglicised) (Historic)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Caernarfonshire
Lat, Long: 53.140745,-4.275994
Grid Reference: SH 4785 6281
Community (Civil Parish): Caernarfon C
Council Area: Gwynedd CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN7458
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Caernarfon,_Caernarfonshire_7458 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Caernarfon