Denbigh

Denbigh
Denbigh Library
Denbigh is located in Denbighshire
Denbigh
Denbigh
Location within Denbighshire
Population8,986 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ053663
Community
  • Denbigh
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDENBIGH
Postcode districtLL16
Dialling code01745
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Websitedenbightowncouncil.gov.uk
List of places
UK
Wales
Denbighshire
53°11′07″N 3°25′04″W / 53.1854°N 3.4178°W / 53.1854; -3.4178

Denbigh (/ˈdɛnbi/ DEN-bee; Welsh: Dinbych [ˈdɪnbɨχ]) is a market town and a community in Denbighshire, Wales. Formerly the county town of the historic county of Denbighshire until 1888,[1] Denbigh's Welsh name (Dinbych) translates to "Little Fortress"; a reference to its historic castle. Denbigh lies near the Clwydian Hills.

  1. ^ "Denbigh (33082)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 January 2024.