A city in the northwest of Lancashire County, northwest of England, England. It is part of the Lancaster region, including the surrounding area. It is located about 80 km north-northwest of Manchester, about 10 km upstream from the mouth of the Lune River, which flows into the Irish Sea. The town was founded on the site of a Roman military garrison, and developed as a market town after receiving a royal charter in 1193. It prospered as a port town at the end of the 18th century, but its port functions soon declined due to silt deposits. It is one of the major livestock trading centers in the northwest of England, and has industries such as furniture, linoleum, and synthetic fibers. In addition to the remains of Roman defensive walls, old buildings such as a medieval castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, and St. Peter's Cathedral from the 19th century are preserved. Lancaster University (1964) is located here. Area of the district: 577 km2 . District population: 136,700 (estimated 2004). Urban population: 45,952 (2001). Lancaster |
イギリス,イングランド北西部,ランカシャー県北西部の都市。周辺を含めてランカスター地区を構成する。マンチェスターの北北西約 80km,アイリッシュ海に注ぐルーン川の河口から約 10km上流の沿岸に位置する。ローマ軍の駐屯地があったところに形成された町で,1193年勅許状を得て,市場町として発展。18世紀末には港町としても繁栄したが,シルトの堆積によりまもなく港湾機能は衰退。イングランド北西部有数の家畜取り引き中心地で,家具,リノリウム,合成繊維などの工業がある。ローマ時代の防壁跡が残るほか,中世の城塞,聖メアリー聖堂,19世紀の聖ピーター大聖堂などの古い建築物が保存されている。ランカスター大学(1964)がある。地区面積 577km2。地区人口 13万6700(2004推計)。都市人口 4万5952(2001)。
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