Tongwynlais

Tongwynlais is a village and community in the north of , Wales, north of the M4 motorway in the . It is notable as the location of the hillside landmark, . The population as of the 2011 census was 1,871.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Castell Coch and Ivy House Farmhouse.

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is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in Wales. The first castle on the site was built by the Normans after 1081 to protect the newly conquered town of and control the route along the .

Building
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is a building.

Railway station
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is a railway station serving the village of , , , as well as neighbouring Gwaelod-y-Garth, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morganstown and Coryton.

Suburb
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is a part of the community of in the north of , just over 5 miles northwest of Cardiff city centre and separated from to the south by the M4 motorway.

Suburb
is a district of , the capital city of , lying immediately to the north of next to junction 32 of the M4 motorway. It is within the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais electoral ward.

Village
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is a village in the community of , in .

Tongwynlais

Latitude
51.53174° or 51° 31′ 54″ north
Longitude
-3.25179° or 3° 15′ 6″ west
Population
1,850
Elevation
141 feet (43 metres)
Open location code
9C3RGPJX+M7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 291887710
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
12264002
Wiki­data ID
Q7821209
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Tongwynlais” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Tongwynlais”
  • Breton: “Tongwynlais”
  • Catalan: “Tongwynlais”
  • Cebuano: “Tongwynlais”
  • Chinese: “Tongwynlais”
  • Cornish: “Tongwynlais”
  • Dutch: “Tongwynlais”
  • French: “Tongwynlais”
  • Irish: “Tongwynlais”
  • Japanese: “トンウィンレイス”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Tongwynlais”
  • Persian: “تانگوینلیس”
  • Russian: “Тонгуинлайс”
  • Scots: “Tongwynlais”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Tongwynlais”
  • Swedish: “Tongwynlais”
  • Welsh: “Tongwynlais”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Castle Quarry and Taff’s Well.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lewis Arms and Tongwynlais Village Hall.

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