Eliseg’s Pillar

The Pillar of Eliseg – also known as Elise's Pillar or Croes Elisedd in Welsh – stands near , , . It was erected by Cyngen ap Cadell, king of Powys in honour of his great-grandfather Elisedd ap Gwylog.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: monument in Denbighshire, Wales
  • Also known as: “Croes Eliseg”, “Elise’s Pillar”, “Eliseg’s Pillar & Tumulus”, and “Pillar of Eliseg”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Valle Crucis Abbey and Llangollen Motor Museum.

Historic site
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is a Cistercian abbey located in in , north . More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes. is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.

Museum
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The is a small museum and autojumble source near , Wales established in 1986. is situated 3,300 feet southeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.

Public building
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is a Grade II* listed country house in Llantysilio, near in . It is on the bank of the River Dee and adjacent to the historic Horseshoe Falls, the source of the . is situated 1 mile southwest of Eliseg’s Pillar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Berwyn and Rhewl.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in , Wales. The settlement is situated a mile north-west of and is adjacent to the . The Horseshoe Falls is nearby.

Village
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is a village.

Locality
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World's End is a narrow vale located between and in , . It lies at the head of the Eglwyseg Valley, enclosed by the cliffs of Craig y Forwyn, Craig y Cythraul, and Craig yr Adar. is situated 3 miles northeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.

Eliseg’s Pillar

Latitude
52.99211° or 52° 59′ 32″ north
Longitude
-3.18931° or 3° 11′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C4RXRR6+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1303674705
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q3090852
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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”
  • 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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