It is one of the 33 districts that make up Greater London in the southeast of England. It is a borough that belongs to Inner London, and is located south of the City of London across the River Thames. The district called Elephant Castle in the north is a junction of roads that enter London from the south, and occupies an important location near London Bridge. It is the oldest area in Greater London, and developed around a bridge that was built over the River Thames in Roman times. It is commonly known as The Borough, and has long been a popular place of relaxation for Londoners. There are many historical buildings, such as Guy's Hospital, the George Inn, and the Globe Theatre, where William Shakespeare's works were first performed. The area has also been the setting for novels by many authors, including Charles John Huffam Dickens. During World War II, the northern dock area was subjected to heavy bombing, and large-scale redevelopment was carried out afterwards. The southern part is mainly residential, and the northern part is commercial and industrial, with industries such as food, beer brewing, leather, printing, and machinery. The area is 29 km2 . Population: 244,866 (2001). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
イギリス,イングランド南東部,グレーターロンドンを構成する 33地区の一つ。内部ロンドンに属する区で,テムズ川を挟んでロンドン市(シティ)の南に位置する。北部のエレファント・カッスルと呼ばれる地区は南方からロンドンに入る道路の集合点で,ロンドン橋に近い重要な場所を占める。グレーターロンドンでも最も古い地域で,ローマ時代にテムズ川にかけられた橋を中心に発展し,バラ The Boroughの通称で,古くからロンドン市民の憩いの地として親しまれた。歴史的建造物も多く,ガイ病院,ジョージ・インや,ウィリアム・シェークスピアの作品が最初に上演されたグローブ座などがある。またこの付近はチャールズ・ジョン・ハファム・ディケンズをはじめ多くの作家の小説の舞台となった。第2次世界大戦中,北部のドック地帯を中心に激しい空爆を受けたため,その後大規模な再開発が行なわれた。南部はおもに住宅地区,北部は商工業地区で,食品,ビール醸造,皮革,印刷,機械などの工業が立地する。面積 29km2。人口 24万4866(2001)。
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