Alcester

52.216944444444 - 1.8683333333333Koordinaten: 52 ° 13 ' N, 1 ° 52 ' W

Alcester (pronounced ' Olster ' or ' aulster ') is an old market town of Roman origin at the confluence of Alne and Arrow in Warwickshire, England; the place is located about 15 kilometers west of Stratford- upon- Avon. The 2001 census showed 6214 inhabitants.

History

In Roman times, Alcester ( Aluana ) was a fortified village at the point where the Roman Ryknild Street and the Old Salt Way met from Droitwich Spa.