Oxford

Oxford stands at the meeting point of the Thames and Cherwell rivers, featuring numerous medieval college buildings and narrow stone streets throughout the city center.

The city developed from Saxon settlements in the 8th century and gained prominence after the establishment of its university, which began teaching activities in 1096.

The Ashmolean Museum, founded in 1683, holds collections of art and archaeology from different civilizations, representing centuries of human creativity and innovation.

Oxford maintains an extensive network of park-and-ride facilities along major routes into the city, reducing traffic congestion in the central areas.

The Bodleian Library, established in 1602, receives a copy of every book published in the United Kingdom as one of six legal deposit libraries.

Location: Oxfordshire

Inception: 1835

Shares border with: Gosford and Water Eaton, Wytham, North Hinksey, South Hinksey, Kennington, Sandford-on-Thames, Littlemore, Garsington, Blackbird Leys, Horspath, Risinghurst and Sandhills, Forest Hill with Shotover, Stanton St. John, Beckley and Stowood, Elsfield, Old Marston

Website: https://oxford.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.75315,-1.23854

Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:57