Eliseg’s Pillar
The Pillar of Eliseg – also known as Elise's Pillar or Croes Elisedd in Welsh – stands near Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Cyngen ap Cadell, king of Powys in honour of his great-grandfather Elisedd ap Gwylog.
- Memorial
- …lies at an elevation of 410 feet (125 metres)
- Description: monument in Denbighshire, Wales
- Also known as“Croes Eliseg”“Elise’s Pillar”“Eliseg’s Pillar & Tumulus”“Pillar of Eliseg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valle Crucis Abbey and Llangollen Motor Museum.
Valle Crucis Abbey
Valle Crucis Abbey is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, north Wales. Valle Crucis Abbey is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.
Llangollen Motor Museum
The Llangollen Motor Museum is a small museum and… Llangollen Motor Museum is situated 3,300 feet southeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.
Llantysilio Hall
Llantysilio Hall is a Grade II* listed country house… Llantysilio Hall is situated 1 mile southwest of Eliseg’s Pillar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berwyn and Rhewl.
World’s End
World's End is a narrow vale located between Wrexham and Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales. World’s End is situated 3 miles northeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.
Eliseg’s Pillar
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Latitude
52.99211° or 52° 59′ 32″ north
Longitude
-3.18931° or 3° 11′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C4RXRR6+R7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Eliseg’s Pillar” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Elisegen zutabea”
- Breton: “Croes Eliseg”
- Catalan: “Pilar d’Eliseg”
- Dutch: “Pillar of Eliseg”
- French: “Pilier d’Eliseg”
- Italian: “Colonna di Eliseg”
- Russian: “Колонна Элисега”
- Spanish: “Pilar de Eliseg”
- Welsh: “Colofn Eliseg”
- Welsh: “Croes Eliseg”
- Welsh: “Piler Eliseg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Valle Crucis Abbey and Abbey Dingle.
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