Flint

Flint is a town and community in , , lying on the estuary of the . It is the former county town of Flintshire. According to the 2011 Census, the population of the community of Flint was 12,953, increasing to 13,732 at the 2021 census.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Flint Castle and Flint railway station.

Castle
in , was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer . The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales.

Railway station
serves the town of in , . It is located on the North Wales Coast Line and is managed by Transport for Wales, which provides most of the passenger trains that call here; some Avanti West Coast services also serve the station.

Public building
is a municipal structure in the Market Square, , Wales. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Flint Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neston and Connah’s Quay.

is a market town and civil parish in , England. It is within the part of the that belongs to the unitary authority of .

Town
Connah's Quay, known locally as "The Quay" and formerly known as Wepre, is a town and community in , on the River Dee and next to the border with England. is situated 3 miles southeast of Flint.

Flint

Latitude
53.2452° or 53° 14′ 43″ north
Longitude
-3.1192° or 3° 7′ 9″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C5R6VWJ+38
Geo­Names ID
7301167
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