Founded in 1209 and in 1231 granted a Royal Charter by King Henry III, the University of Cambridge is a public research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world. The university occupies a core of the city of Cambridge, making it the de facto university campus. The students make up almost 20 percent of the town's population and heavily influence its life in all aspects. Most of the older colleges are located near the center and river Cam. Some of the university’s most important buildings are King's College Chapel, the history faculty building designed by renowned James Stirling, and the Cripps Building at St John's College. Queens' College features beautiful early patterned brickwork.

The Old Schools, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, UK

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