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Das Gebiet des heutigen Bezirks Covent Garden wurde im Mittelalter von den Mönchen des Konvents von Westminster Abbey als Weide- und Gartenland genutzt. Die englische Bezeichnung dafür (Convent Garden) wurde zu Covent Garden verkürzt.
Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and with the Royal Opera House, itself known as "Covent Garden".
Learn how Covent Garden evolved from a medieval garden to a bustling market and a cultural hub. Discover the origins, design, and development of the Market Building and the Piazza, dating back to 1200 and 1630 respectively.
It wasn’t until the 1630s that Francis Russell, the fourth Earl of Bedford, built a house for himself in Covent Garden on the North side of the Strand.
The first historical record of Covent Garden dates back to 1200, when it consisted of fields. Owned by Westminster Abbey, the land where the Market Building and the Piazza now stand was referred to as ‘the garden of the Abbey and Convent’, hence its name.
28. Juli 2022 · Learn about the history of Covent Garden, a district in London with a famous market and a theatre hub. Find out when and how it was built, and what attractions it offers today.
7. Mai 2024 · Covent Garden Market operated informally for many years before it was established “forever” by Charles II in 1670. It was rebuilt and reorganized in 1830, and in 1974 it moved to a new, more spacious market site south of the River Thames at Nine Elms, Wandsworth. The 19th-century Flower Market Building was refurbished in the ...
