Penryn (Cornwall)

Penryn ( Cornish: Penrynn, from Pen - ryn, dt " promontory ") is a civil parish and town in Cornwall. It borders on the Penryn River and is located 1.6 km north west of Falmouth. In the 2001 census, the population was 7,166. Despite its proximity to Falmouth to Penryn developed into an important port. There granite and tin was exported during the Middle Ages.

Penryn is one of the oldest towns in Cornwall and has an extensive history. In the Domesday Book the land on which the town stands today was counted referred to the " Trelivel " lands. Penryn was founded in 1216 with the Bishop of Exeter.

Penryn could receive a large part of its historical heritage. It has more listed buildings than any other town in Cornwall. At the town hall, a museum of local history is established. It is twinned with Audierne in Brittany.