Gotham

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Gotham is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, historically famous for the medieval tales of its so-called "wise fools" that inspired the nickname "Gotham" for New York City.

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Gotham canonical 3
nickname "Gotham" for New York City 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil parish
village
administrativeCounty Nottinghamshire
country England
governedBy Gotham Parish Council
hasCategory Civil parishes in Nottinghamshire
English folklore locations
Villages in Nottinghamshire
hasDemonym Gothamite
hasDialCode 0115
hasFeature Gotham Nature Reserve
local primary school
parish church of St Lawrence
village pubs
hasHeritage English folklore
hasPostcodeArea NG
hasPostTown Nottingham
inspired Washington Irving’s use of "Gotham" for New York City
nickname "Gotham" for New York City
linked to: Gotham
knownFor folk tales of so‑called wise fools
medieval tales of the wise men of Gotham
language English
locatedIn Nottinghamshire
Rushcliffe district
United Kingdom
locatedNear Nottingham
locatedOn A453 road
partOf Rushcliffe parliamentary constituency
region East Midlands

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New York City nickname Gotham
New York City alsoKnownAs Gotham
Gotham inspired nickname "Gotham" for New York City
linked to: Gotham