Taunton is a city of the county of Somerset, in England. The name comes from “City on the Tone river”, or “Tone Town” in English. There is a market hedomadaire.

Taunton is the principal city of the electoral college of the Parliament.

Geography

The city is halfway located Bristol and of Torquay, with the foot of Blackdowns Hills which culminates with 315 meters. It is sprinkled by the Ton, tributary of Parrett which is thrown in the Canal of Bristol-board. It is to some extent a door towards the peninsula formed by the Devon and the Cornouailles in the west.

Places and monuments

• the castle and Somerset County Museum
• Church St Mary Magdalene
• Vivary Park
• County Cricket Ground which lodges the Somerset County Cricket Club

Twinnings

See too

External bonds

• Unfolding in French on the area of Taunton (www.tauntondeane.gov.uk)

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