A historical region of northwest England on the Irish Sea. It was part of the kingdom of Northumbria in Anglo-Saxon times and became a county palatine in1351. Long noted for its textiles, the area grew rapidly after the Industrial Revolution.
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- 兰开夏郡英格兰西北部的一个历史地区,位于爱尔兰海沿岸。它是盎格鲁·撒克逊时代诺森布里亚五国的一部分,在1351年成为巴拉丁领地。它的纺织业久负盛名,在产业革命后该地区迅猛发展起来