Beddgelert

Beddgelert (debate Welsh: [ ˌ bɛð ɡɛlɜɹt ], English: [ ˌ bɛθ ɡi lət ː ] ) is a village in North Wales.

Beddgelert is situated in the Snowdonia National Park at the confluence of the two rivers Afon Glaslyn and Afon Colwyn. Between Beddgelert and Dolbenmaen also located in the national park of the mountain Moel Hebog.

Name

Beddgelert has reportedly Gelert its name from the legendary dog. The Welsh place name means " Gelerts grave ". Gelert the dog was Llywelyn the Great, who went hunting and his dog left behind when his young son in the cradle. When he returned, he no longer saw the child and found the dog covered in blood. He killed him immediately with the sword and then discovered the uninjured baby under the pillow beside the cradle lay the body of a wolf. Llywelyn regretted his hasty action and never smiled. But the dog was buried with honor. A proof of the authenticity of this tale does not exist. The corresponding word motif is known from various parts of Europe, see, eg, Guinefort.

The first written mention of the name appears in a document from the year 1258, in the form Bekelert. In a document from 1269, the name is written Bedkelerd.

Economy and Transport

The copper mine is reminiscent of a formerly important industry. Beddgelert station was at the historic Welsh Highland Railway, which has been developed since 1997 as a tourist and heritage railway line again. In April 2009, the transport was taken to Beddgelert.

Stone arch bridge over the Afon Colwyn

Train the Welsh Highland Railway in Beddgelert Station

Gelerts grave