The town is also close to Offa’s Dyke and various walks such as the Usk Valley Walk. Quality: The Welsh Language Measure 2011 but is no less important. © Copyright 2020 Monmouthshire County Council. The Welsh Secretary says UK ministers would never "rule anything out" to build an M4 relief road. Reference: Wikipedia, Last Update: 2011-01-26 Due to its geographical location, Abergavenny was often involved in border warfare during the 12th and 13th centuries. In 1175, its castle was reputed to be the scene of a massacre of local Welsh chieftains by the ruthless William de Braose, who following a period of conflict invited the local leaders to a Christmas banquet saying he wanted to resolve the differences but rather his plan was to eliminate them. It has recently published its Welsh Language Strategy which sets out its vision for the Welsh language in the county for the next 5 years. The present town and market halls were built in 1870. Last Update: 2013-11-19 Adult Education Welsh classes are as ever in great demand and classes are held all over the county both during the day and in the evening in a large variety of towns and venues.

It was in 1639 that Abergavenny received a charter of incorporation, which was extended with privileges in 1657.

Learn Welsh Gwent Coleg Gwent delivers courses in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen on behalf of the National Centre for Learning Welsh. Once you've selected a language, we'll use cookies to remember for next time. Following the hugely successful Eisteddfod Genedlaethol hosted by Monmouthshire County Council on Castle Meadows in Abergavenny in August 2016 the Welsh Language in the county could be said to be in a very strong position which considering its close proximity to the border might seem rather contradictory. Abergavenny, due to its location and easy access to the Brecon Beacons National Park and the nearby Black Mountains, is often referred to as the ‘Gateway to Wales’. Also lately it has established a Welsh Language society in Torfaen (Cymdeithas Gymraeg Torfaen.). Usage Frequency: 1

The construction of a gas works in 1823 and the present cattle market in 1863 were notable dates in the history of the town along with a new water reservoir in 1860 and an efficient sewage disposal system shortly after. Usage Frequency: 4 This Weather Widget is provided by the Met Office, Abergavenny Castle © Crown copyright (2013) Visit Wales.
Welsh Medium education in the county continues to thrive with parents realising the value of their children being educated through the medium of Welsh.
Quality: We run a variety of courses - from programmes combining classroom and online study to weekly night classes and intensive learning. Usage Frequency: 1 Interest has most certainly been heightened as a result of the Eisteddfod The County currently has two primary schools, one in Abergavenny and one in Caldicot whilst secondary provision is met by Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw in Pontpool and the new school- Ysgol Gyfun Is-Coed in Newport. MyMemory is the world's largest Translation Memory.

Reference: Wikipedia, Hospital, Abergavenny, Last Update: 2009-07-13 Reference: Translated.com, By-elections in Abergavenny are not a matter for me, Nid yw is-etholiadau yn y Fenni yn fater i mi, Perhaps most astounding of all is the situation in Abergavenny, Efallai mai'r peth mwyaf syfrdanol yw'r sefyllfa yn y Fenni, Yesterday I spoke to a crafts centre in Abergavenny, Ddoe bûm yn siarad mewn canolfan grefftau yn y Fenni, I was recently made aware of a case concerning a constituent in Abergavenny, Cefais fy hysbysu'n ddiweddar o achos yn ymwneud ag etholwr yn y Fenni, I witnessed two more officers being injured in Abergavenny a few weeks ago, Gwelais ddau swyddog arall yn cael eu hanafu yn y Fenni ychydig wythnosau yn ôl, It would seem that the southbound platform at Abergavenny station has no disabled access, Ymddengys nad oes unrhyw fynediad i'r anabl i'r platfform i'r de yng ngorsaf y Fenni, That is Llanellen school , which is near Abergavenny , in a rural part of Wales, Ysgol Llanellen yw honno , sydd ger y Fenni , mewn rhan wledig o Gymru, I cannot tell you whether Abergavenny station is included in that programme , but I will look it up, Ni allaf ddweud wrthych a yw gorsaf y Fenni wedi ei chynnwys yn y rhaglen honno , ond fe edrychaf i weld, It runs a training centre that serves the whole of the heads of the Valleys from Swansea to Abergavenny, Mae'n rhedeg canolfan hyfforddi sydd yn gwasanaethu ardal blaenau'r Cymoedd yn ei chyfanrwydd o Abertawe i'r Fenni, This is one of the first issues that I took up on behalf of a constituent , Mr Tye from Abergavenny, Dyma un o'r materion cyntaf imi ei godi ar ran un o'm hetholwyr , Mr Tye o'r Fenni, I am therefore concerned that the Assembly Government has recently withdrawn funding from a Teen Challenge organisation in Abergavenny, Yr wyf yn bryderus , gan hynny , am fod Llywodraeth y Cynulliad wedi tynnu cyllid yn ôl yn ddiweddar oddi wrth gorff Teen Challenge yn y Fenni, We were concerned because we felt that the merger would result in the closure of hospitals like Nevill Hall in Abergavenny, Yr oeddem yn bryderus oherwydd ein bod yn teimlo y byddai'r uno'n arwain at gau ysbytai fel Nevill Hall yn y Fenni, I should also declare that I am vice-president of the Monmouthshire , Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust, Hefyd dylwn ddatgan fy mod yn is-lywydd Ymddiriedolaeth Camlesi Sir Fynwy , Aberhonddu a'r Fenni, In Abergavenny , the closure of Cross Street severely damaged market traders and retailers when it was first attempted, Yn y Fenni , cafodd y broses o gau Cross Street effaith niweidiol iawn ar fasnachwyr marchnad a siopau pan geisiwyd gwneud hynny y tro cyntaf, It was taken over in 1865 by the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company , along with the Brecknock and Abergavenny canal, Fe'i meddiannwyd yn 1865 gan Gwmni Rheilffordd a Chamlas Sir Fynwy , ynghyd â chamlas Brycheiniog a'r Fenni. We use cookies to enhance your experience. In 1894 the commissioners handed over their functions to the newly ceated Abergavenny Urban District Council. Abergavenny © Crown copyright (2013) Visit Wales. Based in the picturesque market town of Abergavenny, Welsh Gifts is a family owned and operated company. Reference: LowriWilliamsWarning: Contains invisible HTML formatting, Abergavenny station will be part of that franchise, Bydd gorsaf y Fenni yn rhan o'r fasnachfraint honno, Last Update: 2009-11-19

This resulted in many improvements that made the town as we know it today. Abergavenny (Y Fenni in het Welsh) is een plaats in het Welshe graafschap Monmouthshire.Het stadje ligt 24 km ten westen van Monmouth aan de Britse wegen A40 en A465 op 10 km Van de grens tussen Wales en Engeland. document.write(dateObject.getFullYear()); Advertise your Hotel B&B etc here for free. Quality: Finally Monmouthshire and near neighbours have a number of Welsh clubs and societies at which the language can be spoken and practiced: If you wish to discuss any Welsh Language issues please contact Alan Burkitt (Welsh Language Officer) on 01633 644010 or alanburkitt@monmouthshire.gov.uk.