The municipal borough of Caernarfon was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. A community called Caernarfon was created instead, covering the area of the abolished borough. District-level functions passed to Arfon Borough Council, which was in turn replaced in 1996 by Gwynedd Council.
The municipal borough of Caernarfon was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 A community called Caernarfon was created instead, covering the area of the abolished borough. District-level functions passed to Arfon Borough Council, which was in turn replaced in 1996 by Gwynedd Council.