Forfar

Forfar
/fawr"feuhr, -fahr/, n.
1. a town in the Tayside region, in E Scotland. 10,500.
2. former name of Angus.

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      small burgh (town), council area and historic county of Angus, eastern Scotland, situated at the eastern end of Forfar Loch (lake) in the scenic valley of Strathmore. It was in existence by 1057, when an early Scottish Parliament met in the castle to confer titles on the nobility. The castle also figured in English-Scottish conflicts and was finally seized and destroyed by Robert I (the Bruce) in the 14th century. Industries include food processing, textiles, and electronics. Forfar is the historic county town (seat) and administrative centre of Angus. Pop. (2004 est.) 13,150.

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  • Forfar — Koordinaten 56° 39′ N, 2° 53′ W …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Forfar — (spr. Fahrfär), 1) (Angus), Grafschaft in Mittelschottland. 43,37 QM.; grenzt an die Grafschaften Perth, Aberdeen, Kinkardine u. an die Nordsee. Im N. gebirgig durch Zweige des Grampiangebirges (Braes of Angus genannt; höchste Spitze: Baunock… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Forfar — (spr. fórrfār), Hauptstadt (Royal burgh) der nach ihr benannten schott. Grafschaft, liegt im Strathmore, hat Grafschaftshaus, Rathaus, Krankenhaus und Freibibliothek, Fabrikation von Leinen und Jutewaren und Hochlandschuhen (brogues) und (1901)… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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  • Forfar — (Fahrfär), s. Angus …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Forfar —   [ fɔːfə], Stadt und Verwaltungssitz des Verwaltungs Distrikts Angus (13 100 Einwohner); ehemalige County in Schottland, Angus.   …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Forfar — [fôr′fərshir΄fôr′fər] former name for ANGUS2: also Forfarshire [fôr′fərshir΄] …   English World dictionary

  • Forfar — infobox UK place country = Scotland official name= Forfar gaelic name= Fharfair scots name= Forfar population= 13,206 (2001 Census) os grid reference= NO455505 map type= unitary scotland= Angus lieutenancy scotland= Angus constituency westminster …   Wikipedia

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