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Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

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Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 15, 2018

    In the 13th century Llywelyn, prince of North Wales, had a faithful hound named Gelert. One day, the hound was left to guard the prince's baby. When Llywelyn returned, his child was missing, but his hound was spattered with blood.

    In his rage, the prince killed his dog, but then he heard a noise. He found his baby crying beside the body of a wolf. Gelert had killed the wolf to protect his master's baby and so the prince's heart was broken. He buried his dog here and the small village near to the grave is nowadays called Beddgelert, Welsh for Gelert's Grave.
      To this day a cairn marks the site, and the name Beddgelert means 'The Grave of Gelert' in Welsh. Every year thousands of people visit the grave of this brave dog. One small problem, however, is that the cairn is actually less than 200 years old!
      Yet this story has great appeal.
      (Historic UK)

      Translated by Google •

        April 1, 2021

        Beddgelert is an iconic place for Welsh people too as it is home of the legend of Gelert.
        historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-legend-of-brave-Gelert

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          Location: Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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