Wrexham
Sign in to saveWrexham ( ; ) is a city in the north-east of Wales. It lies between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley, near the border with Cheshire in England. Historically in the county of Denbighshire, it became part of the new county of Clwyd in 1974. It has been the principal settlement and administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough since 1996. At the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 44,785, the seventh largest in Wales and the largest in North Wales. While the wider county borough, which also includes surrounding villages and rural areas, had a population of 135,117. It
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Wrexham is a city in northeastern Wales that serves as the administrative center for Wrexham County Borough, with a built-up area population of around 44,785 people. Located between Welsh mountains and the Dee Valley near the English border, it is the largest city in North Wales and an important regional settlement.
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Article
53 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Medieval
- Early Modern
- Late Modern
- Governance
- Administrative history
- City status
- Public services
- Geography
- Landmarks and attractions
- City centre
- Attractions
- Venues and centres
- Economy
- Shopping
- Finance and professional services
- Industries
- Residential development
- Demography
- Culture
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
- Music
- Media
- Parks and open spaces
- Sport
- Football
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Other sports
- Religion
- Parish Church of St. Giles
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Other denominations
- Education
- Wrexham University
- Yale College (Coleg Cambria)
- Schools
- Twin municipalities
- Transport
- Rail
- Bus
- Roads
- Future development
- Notable people
- Sport
- Freedom of the City
- Individuals
- Military Units
- Notes
- References
Wrexham ( ; ) is a city in the north-east of Wales. It lies between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley, near the border with Cheshire in England. Historically in the county of Denbighshire, it became part of the new county of Clwyd in 1974. It has been the principal settlement and administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough since 1996. At the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 44,785, the seventh largest in Wales and the largest in North Wales. While the wider county borough, which also includes surrounding villages and rural areas, had a population of 135,117. It was awarded city status in 2022.
Wrexham was likely founded before the 11th century and developed in the Middle Ages as a regional centre for trade and administration. Wrexham has historically been one of the primary settlements of Wales, and was the largest settlement in Wales for a time in the 17th century. In the Industrial Revolution from the 18th century onwards, Wrexham and surrounding area was a major centre of coal and lead mining. Other significant industries included the production of iron, steel and leather, and brewing.