Matlock (Derbyshire)
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 8 ′ N , 1 ° 33 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 10,689 (Parish) | ||
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| Post town | MATLOCK | ||
| ZIP code section | DE4 | ||
| prefix | 01629 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | East Midlands | ||
| Shire county | Derbyshire | ||
| District | Derbyshire Dales | ||
| Civil Parish | Matlock Town | ||
| British Parliament | West Derbyshire | ||
Matlock is a city in the county of Derbyshire in England . It is located in the valley of the River Derwent on the southeastern border of the Peak District National Park , about 35 km north of Derby . The city is the administrative center for both the county and the district Derbyshire Dales .
history
Thermal springs were discovered in Matlock in 1698 . At that time, however, it was only an insignificant collection of smaller towns (Matlock Town, Matlock Green, Matlock Bridge, and Matlock Bank). The construction of a spinning mill by Richard Arkwright in nearby Cromford led to the first population increase in Matlock. The town only experienced a rapid increase in the number of inhabitants when John Smedley (* 1803) built hydrotherapy facilities in Matlock in the mid-19th century . The city has become one of the most popular spas for water treatments. In the period that followed, the population increased rapidly, mainly because of the numerous baths that were built. In 1851 the place had 9437 inhabitants, in 1911 there were 15,894.
In 1893 a cable tram was built in San Francisco based on the model of cable cars ; At the time of construction, the route was the steepest in the world and overcame approx. 100 meters in altitude. It was closed in 1927 after cars and buses took over the transportation of people.
Attractions
- Riber Castle , the residence of John Smedley, lies above the city, but is now only a ruin.
- Hall Leys Park , a large Victorian park that opened in 1898, is located in the city center and offers plenty of recreational opportunities.
- High Tor , a hill between Matlock and Matlock Bath on the Derwent, about 165 m high.
traffic
Matlock was linked to London and Manchester by the Midland Railway in 1849 . In 1968 the section between Matlock and Buxton was closed. Train connections exist today by Central Trains to Derby via the Derwent Valley Line . A museum railway , the Peak Rail , opened in 1991 , runs on the closed section between Matlock, Darley Dale and Rowsley . Matlock is on the A6 which runs from Luton to Carlisle .
Town twinning
Matlock is twinned with Eaubonne , Val-d'Oise , France .
