Lancaster, Lancashire

Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is on the River Lune. As of the 2001 census, it had 45,952 people. The larger City of Lancaster local government district is named after Lancaster.

Lancaster Castle is well known as the site of the Pendle witch trials in 1612.
Location
Lancaster is the most northerly city in Lancashire, three miles from Morecambe Bay. The city is on the River Lune, the Lancaster Canal, and the West Coast Main Line. It is close to the M6 motorway.
Education
Lancaster has two universities. These are Lancaster University and The University of Cumbria.

Category:Towns in Lancashire
Category:County towns in England
Category:City of Lancaster