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Llanberis (/lænˈbɛrɪs/; Welsh: [ɬanˈbɛrɪs] (listen)) 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,[2] 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.

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Llanberis
Llanberis seen from the bottom of Llanberis Path at the base of Snowdon
Llanberis Location within Gwynedd
Population	2,026 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	SH572602
Community	Llanberis
Principal area	Gwynedd
Ceremonial county	Gwynedd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CAERNARFON
Postcode district	LL55
Dialling code	01286
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Arfon
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Arfon
List of places UK Wales Gwynedd 53.119°N 4.131°W / 53.119; -4.131

Llanberis takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint.[3] It is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy.

History

The ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, which were painted by Richard Wilson and J. M. W. Turner, stand above the village. The 13th century fortress was built by Llywelyn the Great and is a grade I listed building.[4]

The church of St Padarn is grade II* listed, as is the chapel of Capel Coch.[5]

In the 18th century Llanberis was the home of the legendary strong woman Marged ferch Ifan.[6]

Demographics

According to the United Kingdom Census 2011, the population of Llanberis was 1,844,[7] with 74.7% of those aged 3 years and over able to speak Welsh,^{[citation needed]} compared to 61.6% across Anglesey according to the Annual Population Survey.[8]

Local attractions

Places of interest in and near the village include the Snowdon Mountain Railway, the National Slate Museum, the Llanberis Lake Railway, Llyn Padarn country park and Electric Mountain. Tours of Dinorwig Power Station are also available from a purpose-built visitor centre.[9]

The village is a common starting point for ascents of Snowdon along the Llanberis Path. Although it is the longest route, it is the least strenuous ascent, largely following the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway.[10] This makes it the most popular walking route on the mountain.[11]

Dolbadarn Castle, a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, is located at the base of the Llanberis Pass. The castle was important militarily and as a symbol of Llywelyn's power and authority. It features a large stone keep, which historian Richard Avent considers "the finest surviving example of a Welsh round tower".[12] In 1284 Dolbadarn was taken by Edward I of England, who removed some of its timbers to build his new castle at Caernarfon. Dolbadarn was used as a manor house for some years, before falling into ruin. In the 18th and 19th century it was a popular destination for painters interested in Sublime and Picturesque landscapes. It is now owned by Cadw and managed as a tourist attraction, and is protected as a grade I listed building.

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team deals with 150–200 incidents a year[13] and is one of the busiest mountain rescue teams in the country.^{[citation needed]} The team is run entirely by volunteers who rely solely on donations from the public for funding.

Llanberis Mountain Film Festival, which is held in annually in February, began in 2004.[14] It was placed on hiatus in 2019 due to a lack of funding.[15]

It is the home of the Slateman Triathlon which runs in early summer each year. It attracts over 2,000 triathletes and many more spectators over two days. It is a mountain triathlon which begins in Llyn Padarn, follows on the bike up to Capel Curig, and finishes with a run in the Snowdonian mountains.[16] It is also the start and finish of the Snowdonia Marathon[17]

Transport

v t e Llanberis Lake Railway
Legend
Padarn Railway Pen-y-Llyn (PR) Penllyn passing loop Cei Llydan Gilfach Ddu (PR) Gilfach Ddu Dinorwic quarry Afon Rhythallt Llanberis (LLR) Llanberis (LNWR) Llanberis (SMR) Snowdon Mountain Railway Carnarvonshire Railway

Bus services to Llanberis are provided by Arriva Buses Wales and Gwynfor Coaches.[18] Former operator Padarn Bus, which went into receivership in 2014, was based in the town and ran several routes to it,[19] including a number of open-top routes.[20] Another local bus company, Express Motors, based in Penygroes, ran services to Llanberis but had its bus licence revoked in 2017.[21]

The village used to be served by Llanberis railway station on a branch line of the Carnarvonshire Railway. Passenger services ceased in 1932; freight continued until closure in 1964.[22] The heritage Snowdon Mountain Railway and Llanberis Lake Railway both have stations in the town, but serve primarily as tourist attractions rather than local transport links.

Gallery

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  Llanberris, c. 1850
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  St Padarn's church
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  Llanberis Station forecourt

See also

• Llanberis Pass
• St Padarn's Church, Llanberis

References

External links

• Llanberis' Website
• Llanberis Tourism
• Llanberis Mountain Rescue – Online home of the country's busiest mountain rescue team
• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llanberis and surrounding area

На других языках

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[de] Llanberis

Llanberis [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ɬanˈbɛrɪs] ist eine Ortschaft in Gwynedd, Wales. Der Ort liegt unmittelbar nordwestlich des Snowdon am Ufer des Sees Llyn Padarn. Bei der Volkszählung im März 2011 hatte er 2026 Einwohner.[1]

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- [en] Llanberis

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[ru] Лланберис

Лла́нберис (валл. Llanberis) — деревня в округе Гуинет, что на севере Уэльса. Расположена на территории национального парка Сноудония, в 11 км (7 милях)[1] к востоку от столицы графства города Карнарвон, на юго-западном берегу озера Падарн (Llyn Padarn) и у подножия горы Сноудон, к вершине которой ведёт Сноудонская горная железная дорога длиною в 7,53 км (4 мили 1188 ярдов)[2].

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