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Lancaster(/ˈlæŋkəstər/,/ˈlænkæs-/)[2]is a city[3]inLancashire, England, and the main cultural hub, economic and commercial centre ofCity of Lancasterdistrict. The city is on theRiver Lune, directly inland fromMorecambe Bay. Lancaster is thecounty town,[4]althoughLancashire County Councilhas been based atCounty HallinPrestonsince its formation in 1889.
The city's long history is marked byLancaster Roman Fort,Lancaster Castle,Lancaster Priory Church,Lancaster Cathedraland theAshton Memorial. It is the seat ofLancaster Universityand has a campus of theUniversity of Cumbria. It had a population of 52,234[5]in the 2011 census, compared to the district, which had a population of 138,375.[6]
TheHouse of Lancasterwas a branch of theEnglish royal family. TheDuchy of Lancasterstill holds large estates on behalf ofCharles III, who is theDuke of Lancaster. ThePort of Lancasterand the 18th-centuryLancaster slave tradeplayed a major role in the city's growth, but for many years theoutportofGlasson Dock, downstream, has been the main shipping facility.
