Llanrwst

Llanrwst ('church or parish of Saint Grwst'; Welsh pronunciation: [ɬanˈruːst]) is a market town and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy, in Conwy County Borough, Wales, and the historic county of Denbighshire. It developed round the wool trade and became known also for the making of harps and clocks. Today, less than one mile (two kilometres) from the edge of Snowdonia, its main pursuit is tourism. Notable buildings include almshouses, two 17th-century chapels, and the Parish Church of St Grwst, which holds a stone coffin of Llywelyn the Great. The 2011 census gave it a population of 3,323.

Llanrwst
Pont Fawr, Llanrwst
Llanrwst
Location within Conwy
Area5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Population3,323 
 Density634/km2 (1,640/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSH800615
Community
  • Llanrwst
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLLANRWST
Postcode districtLL26
Dialling code01492
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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