Nefyn is a small town on the north-west coast of the Lleyn Peninsula in north Wales with a population of around 2,500. The Lleyn peninsula also known by its Welsh name of the LlÅ·n extends from north west Wales. ... Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ...

Welsh is the first language of almost 80% of its inhabitants. Nefyn is a relatively uncommercialised holiday destination particularly with families because of its sandy beaches. The A497 road terminates in the town centre. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... A Tourist destination is a city, town or other area the economy of which is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from Tourism. ... The A497 road is a major road on the Lleyn peninsula in North Wales. ...

The history of the area can be traced back to 300BC with the Iron Age hill fort of Garn Boduan overlooking Nefyn. The town was the place of a tournament held by Edward I in 1284 to celebrate his victory over the Welsh, emphasising its importance at that time as a trading town. In 1355 it was created a Free Borough and remained an important centre of commerce. Edward I (June 17, 1239–July 7, 1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch frame and the Hammer of the Scots (his tombstone, in Latin, read, Hic est Edwardvs Primus Scottorum Malleus, Here lies Edward I, Hammer of the Scots), achieved fame as the monarch... // Events War and politics King Charles II of Naples is captured in a naval battle off Naples by Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of Aragon. ... Events January 7 - Portuguese king Afonso IV sends three men to kill Ines de Castro, beloved of his son prince Pedro - Pedro revolts and incites a civil war April - Philip of Anjou marries Mary of Naples, daughter of Charles of Valois, duke of Calabria, and Mary of Valois Scots defeat...

The sea was always an important part of the economy of Nefyn and fishing particularly for herring became a prime trade. So much so, that the Town coat of arms bears 3 herrings. Family Clupeidae The herring is a type of small oily fish found in the temperate, shallow waters of the North Atlantic. ...

External links

• Half Light
• Garn Boduan
• Grid reference SH304405

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