Durham, England
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Durham (/ˈdʌrəm/ (
listen) DURR-əm, locally /ˈdɜːrəm/ listen),[a] is a cathedral city and civil parish on the River Wear, County Durham, England. It is an administrative centre of the County Durham District, which is a successor to the historic County Palatine of Durham (which is different to both the ceremonial county and district of County Durham).[3][4]
Durham
Dunelm, Dunholm & Duresm | |
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City and civil parish | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Faith, foresight, and industry. | |
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| Coordinates: 54°46′34″N 1°34′24″W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | North East England |
| Ceremonial county | County Durham |
| Admin HQ | Clayport Library |
| Founded | AD 995 |
| Unitary Authority | 2009 |
| Parish | 1 April 2018 |
| Areas of the city (2011 census BUASD) | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Civil parish |
| • Governing body | City of Durham Parish Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.4 sq mi (32.0 km2) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 48,069 (urban area)[2] |
| • Density | 4,000/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
| Demonym | Dunelmian |
| Postcode | |
| Area code | 0191 |
| Website | cityofdurham-pc |
The settlement was founded over the final resting place of St Cuthbert. Durham Cathedral was a centre of pilgrimage in medieval England while the Durham Castle has been the home of Durham University since 1837. Both built in 11th-century, the buildings were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre and was built in 1816.