Corwen is a town in the county of Denbighshire, north-east Wales (but previously in the former county of Merionethshire). It stands on the banks of the River Dee beneath the Berwyn mountains. The town is situated 11 miles west of Llangollen and 13 miles south of Ruthin.HistoryCorwen is best known for its connections with Owain Glynd?r, the early fifteenth century Welsh prince who led the Welsh in their struggle for independence. He is commemorated by a statue in the town centre