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Dolgellau
Eldon Square, Dolgellau
Eldon Square, Dolgellau
Map of Gwynedd, with a red dot showing the location of Dolgellau
Map of Gwynedd, with a red dot showing the location of Dolgellau
Dolgellau
Population 2,688 (2011 census)
OS grid reference SH728178
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DOLGELLAU
Postcode district LL40
Dialling code 01341
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
  • Dwyfor Meirionnydd
List of places
UK
Wales
Gwynedd
52°44′N 3°53′W / 52.74°N 3.88°W / 52.74; -3.88

Dolgellau (pronounced Dol-gell-eye or Dol-gel-ee) is a small town and community in Gwynedd, a county of Wales. It is the county town of the historic county of Merionethshire. In 2011, it had a population of 2,688.

The area is famous for its beautiful countryside and historic buildings and attractions. It is very popular with hikers, horse riders, white-water rafters and climbing.

Since 1992, the town has held Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau (English: Big Session Dolgellau), an annual world music festival. It originally started as a small event and would be held in the streets of the town centre but has since grown too big and is now held in the town's outskirts.

Twin town

Dolgellau has one twin town. It is twinned with:

Gallery

  • CymerAbby11

    Cymer Abbey

  • Eglwys y Santes Fair (St Marys Church), Dolgellau (geograph 4449558)

    St Mary's Church, Dolgellau

  • Dolgellau Rooftops

    A view over Dolgellau

Images for kids

  • Dolgelley and Cader Idris

    Sketch of Dolgellau, 1840

  • DolgellauBruecke3

    Bridge over River Mawddach at Llanelltyd

  • Dolgellau - Eglwys y Santes Fair 20180707-01

    St Mary's Church.

  • Dolgellau

    Dolgellau and Mynydd Moel

  • Sesiwn Fawr composite

    Sesiwn Fawr 2005

  • Neuadd Idris

    Neuadd Idris, the former town market hall and home to Tŷ Siamas

  • Dolgellau, Merionethshire

    Bridge over the River Wnion in Dolgellau, 1830 by artist Henry Gastineau (1791–1876) and engraver Samuel Lacey [Wikidata] (1787–1859)

  • Dolgelle

    'Dolgelle' 1806 by William Marshall Craig, fl. 1788–1828

  • Dolgelly, Merionethshire

    Large farmhouse in Dolgellau, woman feeding chickens in yard, 1815 by Cornelius Varley (1781–1873) and engraver Francis Stevens

  • Dolgelley and Cader Idris

    'Dolgelley and Cader Idris' c. 1840 by George Pickering (c. 1794–1857) and lithographer George Hawkins [Wikidata] (1809–1852)

  • Dolgelly, north Wales

    'Dolgelly, north Wales' 1835?

See also

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