What kind of city is Newcastle?

Newcastle is one of the most popular cities in England in the 20th century. The famous Newcastle University is located in the city center. The city is also the largest collection of satellite cities along the Tyne River. Newcastle is one of the English Core Cities Group. The people of Newcastle and the surrounding area are often called "Geordies".

Newcastle is a port city in England, the full name of which is "Newcastle upon Tyne". It is located on the north bank of the lower reaches of the Tyne River, 13 kilometers east of the North Sea. It was named after the new castle built in 1080. Population 281,000 (1983). Area is 112 square kilometers. After the 16th century, it became Britain's main coal port. The city was established in 1882. Maritime and heavy industry are important. One of the centers of shipbuilding and ship repair, there are also industries such as steel, coking, machinery, electrical instrumentation, chemicals and food processing. Railway and highway hubs. There are five road and railway bridges including the Tyne Bridge connecting Gateshead on the south bank. Many medieval churches and other buildings. The cultural center includes the University of Newcastle, the Industrial College, the College of Education, etc., as well as the Archaeological Museum, the Science and Technology Museum and the Art Museum.

Newcastle is the political, commercial and cultural center of northern England. Newcastle people are famous all over the world for their extraordinary achievements, unique character and accent. Newcastle's reputation as a "vibrant city" comes from the 19th century, when George and Robert Stevenson built the steam engine and Joseph Swann improved the light bulb.

At the weekend, thousands of tourists from northern England flock to Newcastle. The large number of students here contributes to the city's colorful nightlife. Newcastle is rated as one of the eight entertainment cities in the world.

Newcastle people are also called Geordies. There may be three reasons: first, Newcastle supported King George during the Jacobite Rebellion in 1745; second, the support for King George made the city The residents were nicknamed the Geordies; thirdly, perhaps because the local minority used the safety lamp invented by George Stevenson.

Newcastle Brown is the British favorite light beer. It was founded in 1927 and is brewed with the brewery’s special fermentation raw materials and a unique brine mixture.

Newcastle also has a long history and tradition. According to research, the city's name comes from a giant "Normandy"-style castle-CASTLE KEEP built here in 1080 by Robert, the eldest son of King William the Conqueror. But the prototype of Newcastle can be traced back to the Roman Empire. It was the northernmost border of the Roman province of "Britain" - to the south was the "civilized world" conquered by Rome; to the north were the uncivilized "barbarian tribes" - Including Pycotes, Scots, etc.

In order to prevent barbarian invasion, the Romans built a wall hundreds of miles long along the Tyne River (naturally difficult to match the scale of the Great Wall). This is the famous "Hadrian's Wall" ( The Hadrian Wall) - named after the Roman Emperor Hadrian at the time, it has now been listed as a "key cultural relic protection unit" by the United Nations. "Ponce Elie", a fortress on "Hadrian's Wall", was the original site of Newcastle in the future.

The most famous piece of art in Newcastle is probably the famous Northern England landmark - Angel of the North. (Do you remember that Shearer was once called Angel of the North by his hometown fans? ? Haha), is the largest sculpture in the UK and is known as one of the most outstanding works of art in the UK. The Angel of the North stands on the highest hillside of Gateshead (Gateshead refers to Newcastle's famous coal-producing area before 1960, on the south bank of the Tyne River). If you want to drive north in the UK, you can definitely look up at its majestic appearance on the A1 highway. Just looking at the photos, I have the urge to fly...

The rise and fall of Newcastle is closely related to the Industrial Revolution. As the largest port on the northeast coast of England, Newcastle's wealth came from the two major industries of wool and coal. There is a slang in English: transporting coal to Newcastle, which means that the method and purpose of doing things are completely different. It can be seen from this that coal played an important role in the development of Newcastle. At the same time, arms manufacturing and ship repair also brought a large number of employment opportunities to the city.

As an important city in England, Newcastle is not as large or high-volume as the big cities in China. Instead, it shows us the cultural connotation of a city with a long history and the spirit of "advancing with the times". Urban quality.

Castle keep (Newcastle city symbol.

Lord Robert Curthose built Castle Keep on the banks of the Tyne River in 1080 to prevent the invasion of the Scots from the north; it reminds me of Pollack's World War II movie "Castle Keep")