Wansbeck

Wansbeck was a District in the county of Northumberland in England. Administrative headquarters was the town of Ashington. To the District were also the places Bedlington and Newbiggin -by-the -Sea. There are twinned with Remscheid and Schalksmuehle in Germany.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 and evolved from the merger of the urban districts of Ashington, Bedlington and Newbiggin -by-the -Sea. The name derives from the River Wansbeck was.

1996, the district was awarded the European Prize for his outstanding efforts to the European idea of ​​integration.

On 1 April 2009, in addition Wansbeck all other Districts in Northumberland have been abolished and merged into a single unitary authority Northumberland.

55.166666666667 - 1.5666666666667Koordinaten: 55 ° 10 ' N, 1 ° 34 ' W

  • Former District ( North East England )
  • Geography ( Northumberland )
  • Support of the Europe Prize
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