Frongoch
Frongoch is a village located in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies close to the market town of Bala, on the A4212 road.
| Frongoch | |
|---|---|
The Calvinistic Methodist Cwmtirmynach Chapel | |
Frongoch Location within Gwynedd | |
| OS grid reference | SH905392 |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BALA |
| Postcode district | LL23 |
| Dialling code | 01678 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
It was the home of the Frongoch internment camp, used to hold German prisoners-of-war during First World War, and then Irish Republican prisoners from the 1916 Rising.
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