City of Derby

Derby extends along the River Derwent and functions as the administrative center of its borough, with numerous governmental buildings dotting the cityscape.

The settlement originated as Deoraby during the Danish occupation in the 9th century and received its first royal charters between 1154 and 1156.

The Derby Museum and Art Gallery maintains collections of local history, including exhibits of the renowned Royal Crown Derby porcelain manufacturing tradition.

The Derby Roundhouse, constructed in 1839, now serves as a main campus for Derby College and hosts various educational and community events.

The city maintains a substantial deaf community presence and stands as a major center for the deaf population in the United Kingdom.

Location: Derbyshire

Inception: 1835

Capital city: Derby

Shares border with: Duffield, Quarndon, Mackworth, Radbourne, Burnaston, Findern, Twyford and Stenson, Stenson Fields, Barrow upon Trent, Swarkestone, Aston upon Trent, Elvaston, Ockbrook and Borrowash, Dale Abbey, Morley, Breadsall, Little Eaton, South Derbyshire, Erewash, Amber Valley

Website: https://derby.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 52.92070,-1.47217

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46