Outhall
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Outhall
Uithall (Borish) | |
|---|---|
 Central Outhall from above | |
| Etymology: ūt “old” + halla “outer hall” | |
| Country | Borland |
| Yend | Outhallside |
| Founded | early 9th century |
| Given town rights | 925 |
| Boroughs | Five districts
|
| Government | |
| • Body | Outhall Steadcouncil |
| • Mayor | Anton Redeman (Centrum) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 345,000 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Euclean Standard Time (EST) |
| Postal code | List of postal codes
|
| Area code | 040 |
| Vehicle registration | U |
| Website | www |
Outhall (/ˈaʊtˌhɔːl/; Borish: Uithall [ˈyːtˌhɑɫ], Weranian: Außhall, Azmaran: Uthaal) is a city on the River Leith. It is the fourth-largest city in Borland and the largest city in the yend of Outhallside, with a population of 345 thousand people.
Outhall was founded in the early 9th century and got city rights in 925, making it the oldest city in Borland. It was the seat of the Duchy of Outhallside and later became the primary seat and unofficial capital of the Kingdom of Borland until its incorporation into the Rudolphine Confederation, when it lost much of its political importance. The city stayed the economic and cultural centre of Borland until the industrial revolution, when it was overtaken by cities such as Newstead, Olham and Stunhill.
The city had a small Sotirian presence since at least the 9th century. After the Sotirianisation of the Rudolphine Confederation, Outhall became a centre of religion within Borland. Its role diminished after the Church of Borland was unified with the Embrian Communion. After Borish independence, Outhall became a centre of the Church of Borland as well as the Free Church of Borland once again.
In the 19th century, Outhall became a major centre of Borish nationalism as well as the Borish cultural revival. Due to its historical importance as well as the fact that the city did not undergo cultural and linguistic Estmerification to the same extent as other cities in Borland, the cultural customs and the linguistic variety of Outhall became the basis of modern Borish identity.
Outhall is home to a sizeable Azmaran community, dating back to the city’s founding. The city is also home to a small Weranian community which goes as far back as the 12th century.
History
The area of modern-day Outhall had been inhabited for a long time prior to the city’s founding. Archæological evidence suggests human activity dating back to the Neolithic. Over the course of history, various settlements have existed along the River Leith, although it took until the early 9th century for the first permanent settlement to show up in archæological records. The settlement was built by a ford across the river some time between 700 and 720 and grew to more than 1 000 people over the course of the following century. By 900, between 1 300 and 1 500 people lived in the settlement. The settlement first shows up in written records as utahalla around 830. It received city rights as the first settlement in Borland in 925, with towns and cities that were given these priviledges according to the Borish tradition sometimes being referred to as gaining Outhall rights.
Outhall was the seat of the Duchy of Outhallside until the creation of the Kingdom of Borland, when it took on the role of capital city. After the formation of the Rudolphine Confederation, it lost its political power, but remained regionally important economically and religiously.
