Welcome to Leicester
Leicester is the biggest town in the county of East Midlands. Leicester is traditionally capital of Ceremonial county of Leicestershire. Leicester spreads on the river Soar and it´s near to the English National Forest. Leicester has a population of 285 100 inhabitants. Leicester is beautiful town with a lot of sightseeings and it´s also centre of food-processing industry in the UK. (The big company in production of potato crisps is settled in Leicester.)
- Leicester area - 73,32 km²
- Leicester density of population - 3 971 /km²
- Leicester Ceremonial county - Leicestershire Leicester city is administrated in
- Leicester City Council
There are some basic information about Leicester and let´s have a look on history, culture and eduaction and sport...
Leicester History
Leicester is town with long history. Leicester was founded by British king Leir. (This king probably inspired W. Shakespeare for writing his tragedy The King Lear.) Small settlement was tenanted by Roman legions and it became important business centre. Leicester lost its importance in early Middle Ages, but there was taken place first sitting of British parliament in year 1265. . If you want more information about Leicester - READ MORE
Lecester Sights
- Leicester - Leicester Market is the largest outdoor covered market in Europe and it´s around 800 years old.
- Leicester – Famous cardinal Wolsey died and was buried in Leicester.
- Leicester - Leicester Comedy Festival, the biggest festival of comedy in the UK, is taken place in Leicester.
- Leicester - Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal ( Hindu temple)