Boduan is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, about 4 miles from Pwllheli. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It was due to host the National Eisteddfod in 2021[1] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instead it hosted the 2023 edition.

Boduan
St Buan's Church
Boduan is located in Gwynedd
Boduan
Boduan
Location within Gwynedd
OS grid referenceSH323377
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Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPWLLHELI
Postcode districtLL53
Dialling code01758
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52°54′40″N 4°29′35″W / 52.91111°N 4.49306°W / 52.91111; -4.49306

Garn Boduan, a hillfort built soon after Roman occupation, is located in the village.[2] Plas Boduan is an 18th century Grade II listed house,[3] set in a park dating from the 19th century which is designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Crump, Eryl (29 October 2019). "First look at the site where National Eisteddfod 2021 will be held". northwales.
  2. ^ "BBC - North West Wales Celtic Heritage - Garn Boduan". 9 May 2004. Archived from the original on 9 May 2004.
  3. ^ Cadw. "Plas Boduan (Grade II) (4265)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ^ Cadw. "Boduan (PGW(Gd)17(GWY))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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