Manchester

Über Manchester

Einwohner

502.900 in der Stadt
2.482.352 in der Region

Größe

115 km² (44 mi²)

Höhe über NN

35 m

Manchester is the regional capital of the North West of England. It often lays claim to being the 'second city' of the United Kingdom by virtue of its history, economy and cultural presence, and lies at the heart of one of the UK's largest conurbations. The city of Manchester dates back to Roman times, when there was a fort at Mamuciam (now known as Castlefield). This was abandoned in 410AD when the Romans withdrew from England, and by the Norman Conquest in 1066, 'Mameceaster' remained a small hamlet owned by Salford. The name 'Manchester' did not come into popular usage until the 17th Century, by which time the city had already established a name for itself in the textile industry. Manchester is perhaps best known for being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, which turned Britain into the world's first industrialised nation. Today, however, Manchester is better known for being a centre of culture. Its nightlife is said to be unrivalled the world over, it is home to many fine museums and art galleries, and it has an impressive sporting pedigree, being home to the world's largest sporting club; Manchester United FC. Manchester has few tall buildings, but the city's recent renaissance, spurred on by an IRA bomb that devastated the city centre, promises to add many new, exciting and possibly tall structures to the skyline.

Zonen

Central Spine (3)

Städte in der Metropolregion

Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Atherton, Bolton, Bury, Chadderton, Denton, Droylsden, Eccles, Failsworth, Farnworth, Heywood, Hindley, Hyde, Leigh, Manchester, Middleton, Oldham, Prestwich, Radcliffe, Rochdale, Royton, Sale, Salford, Stockport, Swinton, Tameside, Trafford, Tyldesley, Urmston, Walkden, Whitefield, Wigan, Wilmslow

Anzahl der Gebäude

No.	Current status
286	Alle Gebäude
196	fertiggestellt
12	im Bau
5	geplant
48	nie errichtet
25	abgerissen

Die höchsten Gebäude

#	Gebäude	Höhe	Jahr
1	Beetham Tower	555 ft	2006
2	West Tower	459 ft	2019
3	C.I.S. Solar Tower	387 ft	1962
4	Student Castle Manchester	358 ft	2012
5	City Tower	351 ft	1965

Gebäudetypen

No.	Type
228	Hochhaus
23	Wolkenkratzer
13	Kirche
10	Flachbau
4	Stadion
3	Gebäude mit Türmen
2	Halle
1	Fernsehturm
1	Aussichtsturm
1	Skulptur

Andere Gebäude

No.	Type
2	Berühmte Gebäude
6	Gebäude mit Baubildern