Oxford

Also known as Oxford, England

Oxford () is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town.

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Oxford is a historic city in the English county of Oxfordshire that serves as the county's main town and is centered around its cathedral. It is notable as a significant urban center in England with important administrative and religious status.

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Settlement.name: Oxford
Settlement.settlement_type: City and non-metropolitan district
Settlement.image_shield: Oxford Coat of Arms historical revamped.png
Settlement.shield_size: 170
Settlement.shield_link: Coat of arms of Oxford
Settlement.nickname: City of dreaming spires
Settlement.image_map: Oxford UK locator map.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Oxford shown within Oxfordshire
Settlement.subdivision_type: Sovereign state
Settlement.subdivision_name: United Kingdom
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Country
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History
Transport history
Geography
Physical
Location
Climate
Districts
The city centre
Suburbs
Green belt
Governance
Economy
Car production
Publishing
Science and technology
Education
Tourism
Retail
Brewing
Bellfounding
Buildings
Parks and nature walks
Demographics
Ethnicity
Religion
Transport
Air
Buses
Coaches
Cycling
Railway
Water
Roads
A roads
Zero emission zone
Bus gates
Motorway
Education
Schools
Universities and colleges
The Bodleian Library
Culture
Museums and galleries
Art
Music
Theatres and cinemas
Literature and film
Media
Sport
Football
Rowing
Cricket
Athletics
Rugby league
Rugby union
Hockey
Ice hockey
Speedway and greyhound racing
American football
Gaelic football
Religion
International relations
Freedom of the City
Individuals
Military units
See also
References
Citations
Sources
Further reading
External links

Oxford () is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town.

The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, science and information technologies. Founded in the eighth century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (known locally as the Isis) and Cherwell. It had a population of in . It lies north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol.