Amlwch

Amlwch ( amlʊχ ) is the northernmost town in Wales '. It is located on the north coast of the Isle of Anglesey over the A5025 between Holyhead and Menai Bridge. The town has no beach, but impressive cliffs. Tourism is an important pillar of the local economy. Previously, the busier port hub with regular connections to the Isle of Man and to Liverpool. Even today, many houses from the 19th century of this era and form the overall impression of the city.

The city's name Amlwch - derived from the area around the city harbor - is from the Welsh words on ( " around " ) and Llwch ( an old word for " bay " - cf Gaelic hole for 'water' ) composed.

The city grew rapidly in the 18th century, as the then largest copper mine was located nearby on the mountain Parys. By the end of the 18th century Amlwch had around 10,000 inhabitants and was thus to Merthyr Tydfil is the second largest city in Wales. Due to the increasing ship traffic and the port had to be extended to ensure the transport of ore. Meanwhile, Amlwch is the fourth largest town of Wales ' with still about 3000 inhabitants.

When the copper mining subsided mid-1850s, the shipbuilding was the main industry. Many people also found in ship repair and other marine work. In addition, the city was home to a brewery and some tobacco plants, producers of the famous Amlwch - shag tobacco. Even after the end of the copper production in the chemical industry maintained its presence in the place: So a chemical plant was built in 1953 to attract bromine from seawater for use in gasoline engines - but it had to be closed in 2004. By closure of the nearby Wylfa nuclear power plant in April 2012 further negative impact on the local labor market were expected.

There are also a multitude of pubs in the city and port area. In Amlwch was the northern terminus of the Anglesey Central Railway, which was operated 1864-1993. Often expressed the desire to reactivate the line again. So my local politicians and the English, Welsh & Scottish Railway, it would promote the local tourism and strengthen the public transport with a connection to Bangor.

Other attractions include Amlwchs the restored harbor, the Anglesey Coastal Path, which runs through it, the local history museum in the old watchtower, the St. Eleth Church dating back to 1800 and the Catholic Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride, a reinforced concrete building from the year 1937. the municipal leisure center has a swimming pool, a sports center and squash courts, and is one of the few on Anglesey. Amlwch is located on the 200 km long stretch Angleseys, an area of " Area of ​​Outstanding Natural Beauty". Here you will find hiking trails with unique views and cultural monuments.

The city is home to two football clubs, the Amlwch Town FC and the Adelphi Vaults FC. In the Bull Bay Rowing Club Trireme Ynys Mon Rowing Club has its headquarters, the most successful rowing club in north Wales and a member of the Welsh Sea Rowing Association League.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Andy Whitfield, Actor