New haven (Wales)
town center OF new haven (Walisisch: Casnewydd) is the third biggest city of Wales. It has approx. 150,000 inhabitants (conditions: 2005) and a surface of 190 km ².
New haven is because of the river Usk in the south of Wales.
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history
the city developed from a settlement around in the year 1090 the built lock of the Normannen. In 19. Century became it the important center of the Chartisten. In the year 1839 the march on the west gate hotel, led from John frost , became the exit of an armed rebellion.
objects of interest
the Tredegar House from that 17. Century is ranked among the culture-historically most meaning residences in Great Britain. Up to the year 1951 it was master seat of the powerful walisischen family Morgan.
Another object of interest is the cathedral of the Anglikani church sp Woolos Cathedral, to which this title was lent in the year 1949. The first church here was built around the year 500 and in the 11. Century destroys. It was then rebuilt under the rule of the Normannen and in 17. Century destroys again. The last reconstruction took place in 19. and 20. Century.
sons and daughters of the city
- 1942, 5. April Peter Greenaway, Experimentalkünstler and Filmemacher
partnerships between cities
the twin cities from new haven are:
- Heidenheim to the Brenz in Germany: Document over the partnership with city and Kreuis in Heidenheim by mayor Morris to 6. May 1981 signs
- Kutaissi in Georgien
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coordinates: 51° 35 ' 24 " N, 3° 00 ' 00 " W
Anglesey | Blaenau Gwent | Bridgend | Caerphilly | Cardiff | Carmarthenshire | Ceredigion | Conwy | Denbighshire | Flintshire | Gwynedd | Merthyr Tydfil | Monmouthshire | Neath haven valley-offered | New haven | Pembrokeshire | Powys | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Swansea | Torfaen | Vale OF Glamorgan | Wrexham
