Brighton and Hove is a city in the southeast of England. It is a seaside resort town facing the English Channel, located about 80 km south of London. It was once a fishing village, but became known as a bathing spot after Richard Russell, who advocated the medical benefits of seawater, came here in 1754 to practice his theory. After 1783, the Prince of Wales (later George IV) often stayed here, and under his protection, it rapidly developed as a seaside resort, and the Royal Pavilion and other buildings were built. In 1841, a railway line was opened from London, and it developed even more rapidly. In 1883, the first electric train in the UK ran here, and it was used by tourists. In addition to being known as the largest seaside resort in the UK, there are factories producing office machines and electrical appliances. There are also museums, theaters, the University of Sussex (1961), as well as cultural and educational institutions such as a polytechnic, arts and crafts college, and teacher training college. Population: 134,293 (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,ブライトン・ホーブの都市。イギリス海峡に面する海浜保養都市で,ロンドンの南約 80kmに位置する。かつては漁業集落であったが,海水の医療効果を説いたリチャード・ラッセルが 1754年自説を実施するためにここに来住してから,海水浴場として知られるようになった。1783年以降当時のプリンス・オブ・ウェールズ(のちのジョージ4世)がしばしば滞在し,その保護下に海浜保養地として急速に発展,宮殿ロイヤルパビリオンなどが建設された。1841年ロンドンからの鉄道が通じ,さらに飛躍的に発展。1883年にはイギリス最初の電車がここを走り,観光客に利用された。イギリス最大の海浜保養地として知られるほか,事務機械,電気器具などの工場がある。博物館,劇場やサセックス大学(1961)をはじめ,工科大学,美術工芸大学,教員養成大学など文化・教育機関も集中している。人口 13万4293(2001)。
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