A Welsh village stretched its own name to 58 letters to lure tourists

The full name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch runs to 58 letters, but the village's genuine older name was the much shorter Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. According to local tradition, the name was deliberately extended around 1869 as a publicity stunt to give the new railway station the longest place name in Britain and draw curious visitors. It worked — the sign is still one of Wales's most photographed tourist attractions, though locals just call it 'Llanfairpwll.'

— Wikipedia contributors, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll — Anglesey, Wales