Laugharne

Laugharne is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. It is known for having been the home of Dylan Thomas from 1949 until his death in 1953, and is thought to have been an inspiration for the fictional town of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood.
  • Town with 817 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 56 feet (17 metres)
  • …is also known as “Talacharn”
  • Description: town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Laugharne Castle and Dylan Thomas Boathouse.
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The Boathouse in Laugharne, , was where Dylan…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llansteffan and St Clears.
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Laugharne

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Latitude
51.77° or 51° 46′ 12″ north
Longitude
-4.4647° or 4° 27′ 53″ west
Open location code
9C3QQGCP+24
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Laugharne” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Laugharne”
  • Basque: “Laugharne”
  • Breton: “Talacharn”
  • Bulgarian: “Ларн”
  • Chinese: “拉恩”
  • Czech: “Laugharne”
  • Dutch: “Laugharne”
  • French: “Laugharne”
  • Galician: “Laugharne”
  • Galician: “Talacharn”
  • German: “Laugharne”
  • Irish: “Talacharn”
  • Italian: “Laugharne”
  • Japanese: “ラーン”
  • Japanese: “ラファーン”
  • Persian: “لارن”
  • Polish: “Laugharne”
  • Russian: “Лохарн”
  • Scots: “Laugharne”
  • Slovak: “Laugharne”
  • Slovenian: “Laugharne”
  • Spanish: “Laugharne”
  • Swedish: “Laugharne”
  • Welsh: “Talacharn”

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