Cowes is an English seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island south of Southampton. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank. The western town is sometimes referred to as West Cowes where distinction is needed - such as at the two differing ferry termini. However the unqualified name 'Cowes' invariably means the western town. This article describes both towns.
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| - Cowes is an English seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island south of Southampton. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank. The western town is sometimes referred to as West Cowes where distinction is needed - such as at the two differing ferry termini. However the unqualified name 'Cowes' invariably means the western town. This article describes both towns.
Leland's nineteenth century verses described the towns poetically as "The two great Cowes that in loud thunder roar, This on the eastern, that the western shore".
The two towns are linked by the Cowes Floating Bridge, a chain ferry. The combined population was 16,925 in the 1991 census, a figure that is easily doubled during the regatta in early August (see below). Each town comprises a civil parish.
Cowes is renowned for sailing, Cowes Castle being home to the world famous Royal Yacht Squadron, which ranks amongst the world's elite yacht clubs. The town gives its name to the world's oldest regular regatta, Cowes Week, which occurs annually in the first week of August. Later on in the summer, powerboat races are held.
East Cowes is the site of Norris Castle, and Osborne House, the former summer residence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Prince had a major influence on the architecture of the area, for example on the building of St Mildred's Church in Whippingham, East Cowes, which features distinctive turrets imitating those found on a German castle. Both towns' architecture is still heavily influenced by the distinctive style of ornate building which Prince Albert popularised. (en)
- Cowes (genauer West Cowes) ist eine kleine Hafenstadt im Westen der Insel Isle of Wight mit ca. 15.000 Einwohnern und damit der Drittgrößte Ort der Insel. Bekannt ist der Ort für die Regatta Cowes Week mit ca. 20.000 Besuchern pro Wettbewerb. In der großen Marina residiert der berühmte Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), der alle zwei Jahre den Admiral’s Cup ausrichtet.
Cowes ist der Fährhafen für alle Verbindungen zum englischen Festland. Über den Solent nach Southampton verkehrt eine Hochgeschwindigkeitsfähre (Katamaran).
Die Schiffsindustrie, insbesondere die Segelherstellung, ist der größte Wirtschaftszweig. Hier wurden u.a. die Flugboote der Firma Saunders-Roe hergestellt. (de)
- Cowes est un port de l'île de Wight, situé au sud du port de Southampton.
Cette ville est très connue dans le monde de la voile.
Catégorie:Ville de l'Île de Wight
Catégorie:Ville portuaire (fr)
- Cowes è una città portuale posta sulla costa nord dell'Isola di Wight, che fronteggia il porto inglese di Southampton. (it)
- Cowes is een plaats in het bestuurlijke gebied Isle of Wight, in het Engelse graafschap Isle of Wight. De plaats telt 16.925 inwoners.
Cowes is vooral bekend vanwege de jaarlijkse zeilwedstrijden onder de naam Cowes Week georganiseerd door de Koninklijke jachtclub van Cowes. De beroemde zeilrace Fastnet Race start tijdens deze Cowes Week.
Het centrum van het plaatsje ligt aan de Westelijke oever van de rivier Medina. Aan de Oostelijke oever is een jachthaven en een industrieterrein gesitueerd.
Aan de stadskant bevinden zich nog twee jachthavens en de steiger van de veerdienst naar het vaste land. (nl)
- Cowes - miasto w Wielkiej Brytanii (Anglia), na wyspie Wight, rozdzielone rzeką Medina na dwie części - zachodnią i wschodnią. Liczba mieszkańców wynosi ok. 23 tys. (pl)
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- the town on Phillip Island, Australia (en)
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| - Cowes is an English seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island south of Southampton. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank. The western town is sometimes referred to as West Cowes where distinction is needed - such as at the two differing ferry termini. However the unqualified name 'Cowes' invariably means the western town. This article describes both towns. (en)
- Cowes (genauer West Cowes) ist eine kleine Hafenstadt im Westen der Insel Isle of Wight mit ca. 15.000 Einwohnern und damit der Drittgrößte Ort der Insel. Bekannt ist der Ort für die Regatta Cowes Week mit ca. 20.000 Besuchern pro Wettbewerb. In der großen Marina residiert der berühmte Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), der alle zwei Jahre den Admiral’s Cup ausrichtet. (de)
- Cowes est un port de l'île de Wight, situé au sud du port de Southampton. (fr)
- Cowes è una città portuale posta sulla costa nord dell'Isola di Wight, che fronteggia il porto inglese di Southampton. (it)
- Cowes is een plaats in het bestuurlijke gebied Isle of Wight, in het Engelse graafschap Isle of Wight. De plaats telt 16.925 inwoners. (nl)
- Cowes - miasto w Wielkiej Brytanii (Anglia), na wyspie Wight, rozdzielone rzeką Medina na dwie części - zachodnią i wschodnią. Liczba mieszkańców wynosi ok. 23 tys. (pl)
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