Derry~Londonderry

English Alternative forms Derry/Londonderry Derry-Londonderry Etymology A tilde was chosen by the agency Culture Company 2013 for the city's 2013 UK City of Culture title to suggest the shape of the city's Peace Bridge (Foyle) Peace Bridge, and to avoid the perception of division inherent in en Derry/Londonderry and the potential for misunderstanding en Derry-Londonderry as a single place name. Proper noun Derry~Londonderry A politically neutral name for the city variously called Derry or Londonderry in Northern Ireland. en 2023-10-06 Juval Portugali The Crisis of Democracy in the Age of Cities Edward Elgar Publishing 9781803923055 145 Ulster University It is notable that Ulster University as an institution dedicated to open inquiry highlights its Magee campus, as offering "an intimate learning environment located in Derry~Londonderry." en https://www.tourismireland.com/international/news-releases/article/discoverDerryLondonDerryswideculture The only completely walled city in Ireland and one of the best examples of a walled city in Europe, Derry~Londonderry wears its long and eventful history on its sleeve. Discover Derry~Londonderry’s history, heritage and heart 2025-11-07 Tourism Ireland https://web.archive.org/web/20260827052535/https://www.tourismireland.com/international/news-releases/article/discoverDerryLondonDerryswideculture 27 August 2026 Usage notes Not officially used by the council or either government, but it is used by institutions including Ulster University for the Magee College Derry~Londonderry campus and the local transport body Translink (Northern Ireland) Translink in the name of Derry ~ Londonderry railway station.https://www.ulster.ac.uk/campuses/derry-londonderry Derry~Londonderry Ulster University 27 August 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20261012061342/https://www.ulster.ac.uk/campuses/derry-londonderry 12 October 2026https://www.translink.co.uk/using-translink/station-finder/stationguide/derry~londonderry-train-station Derry~Londonderry Train Station Translink 27 August 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260828095727/https://www.translink.co.uk/using-translink/station-finder/stationguide/derry~londonderry-train-station 28 August 2026 See also Stroke City References Further reading Derry/Londonderry name dispute Response to the dispute UK City of Culture Derry~Londonderry 2013