| Gloucestershire | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | UK |
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| Region | England |
| Capital | Gloucester |
| Surface | 3,150 km2 |
| Inhabitants | 861.700 (2011 estimate) |
| Institutional website | |
Gloucestershire is a county in theEnglandSouth-western.
To know
Background
Historically, the territory of Bristol was also part of Gloucestershire and is now an autonomous unitary district. The South Gloucestershire area was part of the county of Avon from 1974 to 1996 when with the abolition of the county of Avon the territory of South Gloucestershire became a unitary authority and was again assigned to the county of Gloucestershire.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
City
Municipalities and hamlets
- Amberley
- Berkeley - home to Berkeley Castle, a magnificent medieval castle that was the scene of the assassination of Edward II in 1327.
- Cheltenham
- Chipping Campden
- Chipping Sodbury - a town with a strong commercial soul with its famous and ancient market.
- Cirencester
- Lower Slaughter - This tiny town is the emblem of all small English towns with proverbial beauty. Here you will find some interesting little shops.
- Nailsworth
- Stonehouse
- Stroud
- Tewkesbury
- Thornbury - with a beautiful castle and renowned pubs.
- Yate
Other destinations
- Cotswolds - hilly area declared "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" (Area of exceptional natural beauty) since 1966.
- Forest of Dean
How to get
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What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Gloucestershire
Commons contains images or other files on Gloucestershire
