Dacorum

Dacorum is a local government district with the status of a borough in the county of Hertfordshire in England. It includes, among others, the towns of Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 and evolved from the merger of seven smaller local authorities, which are symbolized by seven oak leaves in the coat of arms. It involves:

  • Hemel Hempstead Municipal Borough
  • Berkamsted Urban District
  • Tring Urban District
  • Berkhamsted Rural District
  • Hemel Hempstead Rural District
  • Parts of St Albans Rural District
  • Parts of the Watford Rural District

The name of the district is Latin and means " field of the Danes ." He was first mentioned in 1196 and refers to the southern boundary of the Danelaw, which was formed by the River Lea. After the establishment of the district was initially a Dacorum District and was declared on April 1, 1984 Borough. Sister city of Dacorum is Neu-Isenburg.

Sons and daughters of the town

Broxbourne | Dacorum | East Hertfordshire | Hertsmere | North Hertfordshire | St Albans | Stevenage | Three Rivers | Watford | Welwyn Hatfield

51.766666666667 - 0.53333333333333Koordinaten: 51 ° 46 'N, 0 ° 32 ' W

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