llansteffanとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Llansteffan (English: church of Stephen) (formerly sometimes Llanstephan) is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Llansteffan is one of three settlements positioned on the Tywi (Towy) river, other settlements include Ferryside and Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin). Llansteffan Castle, built by the Normans in the 12th century, is located in the village. The village and castle were an important staging post on the coastal route from Glamorgan via Kidwelly to Pembroke used by the Normans, located between ferries over the Towy and Tâf rivers. The parish of Llansteffan consisted of two very distinct villages with separate churches: Llansteffan by the estuary and Llanybri on the hilltop inland. Between the castle and village sits Plas Llanstephan, Lord Kylsant's former residence.