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Cambridge ( / ˈ k eɪ m b r ɪ dʒ / KAYM -brij ) is a university city and the county town of Cambridgeshire , England, on the River Cam about 50 miles (80 km) north of London . At the United Kingdom Census 2011 , its population was 123,867, including 24,488 students.
There is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area in the Bronze Age and in Roman Britain ; under Viking rule, Cambridge became an important trading centre. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although city status was not conferred until 1951.
Cambridge is the home of the University of Cambridge , founded in 1209 and one of the top five universities in the world. The university includes the Cavendish Laboratory , King's College Chapel , and the Cambridge University Library . The Cambridge skyline is dominated by the last two buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church , the chimney of Addenbrooke's Hospital and St John's College Chapel tower.