Harlech
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Template:Infobox Wales place Harlech is a town and seaside resort in North Wales, lying on Tremadog Bay. It has a population of 1,264, of whom 63% speak Welsh. [1].
The town is best known for Harlech Castle, begun in 1283 by Edward I of England and later the stronghold of Henry Tudor. The castle was originally built next to the sea, but geological processes have changed the shape of the coastline, and the castle now lies on a cliff face, about half a mile inland. Other attractions in Harlech include its beach backed with sand dunes and the famous Royal St David's Golf Club. The town lies in the traditional county of Merionethshire.
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The song Men of Harlech is associated with the town.
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