Referat Kent - Garden of England

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Topography and Climate

Kent is situated in the south-east of England. Kent is a rural county with a gentle climate and nearly no frost. Kent is often described as the Garden of England. Agriculture has always been a way of life and adds something very special to the landscape.

Map of Kent

Kent covers an area of . 1 sq.km which is a bit bigger than Saarland

Landmarks

Towns: Canterbury; Maidstone; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Rochester

Castles Dover Castle; Tonbridge and Rochester Castles; Leeds

Castle; Martello Towers

Gardens Penshurst Place & Gardens; Sissinghurst and several other private gardens

History

Kent was first mentioned by name , 0 years ago. The first settlements were built by Romans in 3 AD. The Normans invaded Kent in . In 0 The Battle of Britain was fought in the skies over Kent.

Famous people

Sir Winston Churchill (politician); Charles Dickens (writer); Jane Austen (novelist);   Mick Jagger and David Bowie (both pop musicians)