Harlech
Harlech is a seaside resort and also area in the north-west Wales county of Gwynedd. Prior to 1974 it was in the historic boundaries of Merionethshire The community lies on Tremadog Bay in the centre of Gwynedd within the Snowdonia National Park. It has remained in the unitary authority of Gwynedd considering that 1996, as well as prior to that in the Meirionydd District of the 1974 County of Gwynedd. Of its population of 1,447, 51 percent constantly speak the Welsh language. Its landmark Harlech Castle was begun in 1283 by Edward I of England, caught by Owain Glyndwr, and also in the 1480s a garrison of Henry Tudor. It was built on a high cliff face beside the sea, but coastline changes imply it now lies concerning half a mile (800 m) inland. New real estate has actually been constructed in the reduced community area and also in the high community around the purchasing road, church and also castle. The two areas are linked by a steep, winding roadway called "Twtil".
