Leicester (pronounced “les-ter”) is a city in the East Midlands of England, with a population of around 340,000 people. It is the county town of Leicestershire and the wider Leicester City Council area. Leicester is a diverse city, with a rich history and culture. It is home to the University of Leicester, which was founded in 1921, and the Leicester Cathedral, which was built in the 12th century.
The name “Leicester” is thought to derive from the Old English words “Ligore” and “ceaster”, meaning “fort on the River Ligore”. The city was founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD, and it has been an important settlement ever since. Leicester was a major center of the wool trade in the Middle Ages, and it was also home to a number of religious institutions. The city was granted its first charter in 1199, and it became a county borough in 1889.
