Wrexham County Borough

Located between the Welsh mountains and lower Dee Valley, Wrexham serves as the administrative center for the largest county borough in northern Wales.

The settlement emerged during the Middle Ages as a trade center, later growing into the most populous Welsh town by the 17th century.

St Giles Church, dating from 1472, features Gothic architecture and contains the tomb of Elihu Yale, founder of Yale University in Connecticut.

Two railway stations, Wrexham General and Wrexham Central, connect the city to major destinations including Chester, Liverpool, and Birmingham.

The Racecourse Ground, home to Wrexham AFC since 1864, holds recognition as the world's oldest international football stadium still in continuous use.

Location: Wales

Inception: April 1, 1996

Capital city: Wrexham

Shares border with: Shropshire, Denbighshire, Cheshire West and Chester, Flintshire, Powys

Website: http://wrexham.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.05070,-3.00940

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:06