A city in the eastern part of North Yorkshire, northern England, England. It is part of the Scarborough district. It is a resort town facing the North Sea, about 60 km northeast of York. It is said to have been founded by Viking warriors, and the name is thought to be derived from this. The town was granted its first royal charter by Henry II in 1181, and later flourished as a commercial center, and was sung about in the famous English popular song "Scarborough Fair". It became a resort after the discovery of medicinal mineral springs in 1626, and became known as a bathing beach in the 18th century. After the railway was opened in 1845, it developed further as a popular seaside resort. There are many old and established hotels, which are used as various conference halls. It is also famous as a venue for cricket tournaments, tennis, and golf tournaments. The grave of Anne Bronte, the youngest sister of the Bronte sisters, is located in the Cathedral of St. Mary. The area of the district is 817 km2 . The population of the district is 106,233 (2001). Urban population: 38,364 (2001). Scarborough |
イギリス,イングランド北部,ノースヨークシャー県東部の都市。スカーバラ地区を構成する。ヨークの北東約 60km,北海に臨む保養都市。バイキングの戦士が建設したといわれる町で,市名はその名に由来すると考えられる。1181年ヘンリー2世により最初の勅許状が与えられ,のち商業中心地として繁栄,イギリスの有名なポピュラー歌曲『スカーバラ・フェア』にうたわれた。1626年薬効のある鉱泉が発見されてから保養地となり,18世紀には海水浴場としても知られるようになった。1845年鉄道開通後はさらに大衆的な海浜保養地として発展。古くからの由緒あるホテルも多く,各種の会議場として利用されている。クリケット大会や,テニス,ゴルフのトーナメント開催地としても有名。聖母マリア聖堂にはブロンテ姉妹の末妹アン・ブロンテの墓がある。地区面積 817km2。地区人口 10万6233(2001)。都市人口 3万8364(2001)。
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