Llantrisant
| Llantrisant | |
|---|---|
Llantrisant Castle ruins | |
Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
| Population | 15,313 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST045835 |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PONTYPRIDD |
| Postcode district | CF38 |
| Post town | PONTYCLUN |
| Postcode district | CF72 |
| Dialling code | 01443 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Llantrisant (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬanˈtrɪsant]; "Parish of the Three Saints") is a town and community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, on the River Ely and the Afon Clun. The three saints of the town's name are Illtyd, Gwynno, and Dyfodwg. Llantrisant is a hilltop settlement, at an altitude of 174 m (571 ft) above sea level. The town is home to the Royal Mint.