Ystradgynlais

Ystradgynlais

infobox UK place
country = Wales
static_

static_image_caption = Parc yr Orsedd, Ystradgynlais
welsh_name=
constituency_welsh_assembly=
official_name= Ystradgynlais
unitary_wales= Powys
lieutenancy_wales= Powys
constituency_westminster= Brecon & Radnorshire
post_town= SWANSEA
postcode_district = SA9
postcode_area= SA
dial_code= 01639
os_grid_reference= SN793106
latitude = 51.78101
longitude = -3.75107
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Ystradgynlais is a town on the River Tawe in south west Powys, Wales. The town grew around the iron-making, coal-mining and watch-making industries.

Ystradgynlais hosted the 1954 National Eisteddfod, which is an annual Welsh festival of literature, music, and song.

The century-old award-winning [http://www.geocities.com/ystradband/ Ystradgynlais Public Band] competed in the 2005 National Eisteddfod. [ [http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/index.php?lang=EN;navId=100 Welcome - The National Eisteddfod of Wales ] ] Ystradgynlais is one of the few areas within old Brecknockshire, which has a high proportion of Welsh-speakers, indeed, according to the 2001 census, over half of all the Welsh-speakers within Brecknock district live in Ystradgynlais itself.

National Cycle Route 43 passes though this village.

Notable residents

The Polish painter Josef Herman spent 11 years living and painting in Ystradgynlais. [ [http://www.welshartsarchive.org.uk/heman_article.htm Sonia Williams ] ] It is the of the torchwood and belonging actress Eve Myles, who recieved a welsh bafta for the best actress in 2007.

References

External links

* [http://www.computer.brecon.co.uk/ystrad/newweb/index.htm Ystradgynlais Town Council website]
* [http://www.walesindex.co.uk/pages/796.html All Sites in Ystradgynlais] (14 sites)
* [http://www.walesonline.com/php/links2/phplinks/index.php?term=ystradgynlais&search_cat=21&logic=or Ystradgynlais on Best of Wales]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2737501 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Ystradgynlais and surrounding area]


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