Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales and tallest in Britain outside of Scotland, will now be called its Welsh name "Yr Wyddfa"

TL;DR

Naomi Jones, the park's head of cultural heritage, said Welsh place names were part of Eryri's "special qualities"."By referring to our most renowned landmarks by their Welsh names, we give people from all over the world the opportunity to engage with the Welsh language and its rich culture," she said.Last year, Gwynedd councillor John Pughe Roberts put forward a motion asking the park to stop using the English names Snowdon and Snowdonia, saying many people were "complaining that people are changing house names, rock names, renaming the mountains".The park was already using Welsh names on the English versions of publications and digital communications, a process it will continue as materials were updated."This is very encouraging and gives us confidence that this change in the authority's approach will be accepted for the benefit of the Welsh language and as a mark of respect to our cultural heritage," she said."

Like summarized versions? Support us on Patreon!