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Welwyn Garden City is a town within the Welwyn Hatfield borough of Hertfordshire, England. It is located approximately Template:Convert from Charing Cross and approximately Template:Convert from the London Borough of Barnet and the London Borough of Enfield. Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city in England (founded 1920) and one of the first new towns (designated 1948).

It is unique in being both a garden city and a new town and exemplifies the physical, social and cultural planning ideals of the periods in which it was built. Because of its historical importance it attracts visitors from around the world.




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