What is Hertford?
{{Infobox UK place | official_name = Hertford | country = England | region = East of England | static_image_name = Hertford Town - geograph.org.uk - 1764042.jpg | static_image_caption = Hertford town centre | population = 26,783 | population_ref = {{small|(2011)}} | population_demonym = Hertfordian | os_grid_reference = TL325125 | map_alt = Map of Hertfordshire, with a red dot showing the position of Hertford | coordinates = {{coord|51.795|-0.078|display=inline,title}} | label_position = left | post_town = HERTFORD | postcode_area = SG | postcode_district = SG13, SG14 | dial_code = 01992 | constituency_westminster = [[Hertford and Stortford (UK Parliament constituency)|Hertford and Stortford]] | london_distance = 19.2 mi (30.9 km) | unitary_england = [[East Hertfordshire]] | lieutenancy_england = [[Hertfordshire]] }} '''Hertford''' (pronounced ''Hart-fud'') is a town in [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]]. In [[2011]], it had a population of 26,783 people. It is [[Hertfordshire]]'s [[county town]], but the largest town is [[Watford]]. The town centre is 19.2 miles (30.9 km) north of Central [[London]] and 16.7 miles (27.02 km) north east of [[Watford]]. ==Transport== ===Rail=== Hertford is served by two [[train station]]s, these are [[Hertford East railway station|Hertford East]] and [[Hertford North railway station|Hertford North]]. ===Road=== The [[A414 road|A414]] is just south of the town centre and runs to [[Harlow]], [[Essex]]. The [[A10 road (England)|A10]] is just east of the town. ==Twin towns== Hertford is twinned with: *{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Évron]], France *{{flagicon|GER}} [[Wildeshausen]], Germany *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]], [[Connecticut]], U.S. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Hertford_East_railway_station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_208092.jpg|[[Hertford East railway station]] File:Hertford_Castle.jpg|[[Hertford Castle]] File:HertfordParlSq.jpg|Parliament Square </gallery> {{authority control}} [[Category:County towns in England]] [[Category:Towns in Hertfordshire]]