Place:Maelor Saesneg, Flintshire, Wales

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NameMaelor Saesneg
TypeHistorical region
Located inFlintshire, Wales
Also located inCheshire, England    
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Maelor Saesneg (or English Maelor) comprises one half of the Maelor region on the Welsh side of the Wales-England border, being the area of the Maelor east of the River Dee. The region has changed counties several times, previously being part of Cheshire and later a detached portion of Flintshire. The area is currently in Wales, and administered as part of Wrexham County Borough.

The name Maelor is an old Welsh word: it can be translated as "land of the prince", from mael "prince" and llawr "low ground", "region". Malaur Saisnec appears in a document as early as 1202: Saesneg ("English") is believed to relate specifically to the area's religious administration, as it was historically part of the ancient Diocese of Lichfield and Chester.

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For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article English Maelor.

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