| Lancashire | |
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| State | UK |
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| Region | northwest |
| Capital | Preston |
| Surface | 2,903.20 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.461.400 (2014 estimate) |
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Lancashire is a county of the northwest ofEngland.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Preston - County town of Lancashire.
- Accrington - The city is famous for producing the hardest and densest building bricks in the world.
- Bacup - Its landscape dominated by large, rectangular and distinctive, wool and cotton mills.
- Blackburn - It was a key center for the textile industry during the industrial revolution.
- Blackpool - Blackpool was, and still is, one of the most visited seaside resorts inEngland.
- Burnley - Located at the confluence of the Brun into the Calder, it is located 34 km north of Manchester and at 40 km of Preston.
- Carnforth - Given the proximity of the coast and hills, Carnforth is a popular base for hikers and cyclists interested in exploring the area.
- Chorley - In 1970 it skyline urban was dominated by numerous factory chimneys; today most have been demolished, although remnants of its industrial past are still present.
- Cleveleys - Small seaside resort.
- Clitheroe - Clitheroe is home to the "Clitheroe Royal Grammar School", one of the most important institutes in Lancashire.
- Fleetwood - The Lofthouse of Fleetwood Ltd, a company producing Fisherman's Friend sweets, is based in its territory.
- Haslingden - On the hills above Haslingden is the work of art Halo which lights up at night making it an unusual and impressive landmark.
- Lancaster - Lancaster is an ancient settlement, dominated by Lancaster Castle.
- Leyland - Worthy of note are the parish church of St. Andrew, built around 1200 and the large stone cross of Leyland, which should date back to the Saxon period.
- Lytham St Annes - Lytham St Annes is internationally known for golf and has four different courses.
- Morecambe - Morecambe hosts a number of large public parties throughout the year.
- Poulton-le-Fylde - The center of Poulton has been a conservation area since 1979 and 15 buildings in the city have been designated as Historic Buildings of the English Heritage for their particular architectural, historical or cultural significance.
- Rawtenstall - Its ancient settlement dates back to the early medieval period.
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