Listed buildings in Lancaster, Lancashire century. The town stands at the lowest crossing of the River Lune, and received its first borough charter in 1193. In addition to being a market town, it became the judicial centre of the county of Lancashire, the castle being converted to serve this purpose in the 18th century. Also in the 18th century, in order to trade with the Americas, St George's Quay, with its warehouses and houses, was developed. Towards the end of that century the Lancaster Canal was built, linking the town with Preston. And in the 19th century railways came to the town, including what is
Le Roi Lune Le Roi Lune Le Roi Lune is a play by Belgian playwright Thierry Debroux. It was published in 2005 by Lansman and was performed the same year at the Théâtre du Méridien in Brussels. This piece evokes the character of Ludwig II of Bavaria, nicknamed the Mad King. Today, the whole world knows, visits and admires the fantastic castles he built, but throughout his life, he pursued an ideal of beauty, nobility and purity. The play tells of one of the famous suppers of Louis II, which he would spend alone, talking to himself. On the evening the play begins,