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Ashden is a municipality and one of the northernmost townships in [[Northlea Governorate]], [[Arcerion]]. The town has a population of 11,224 as of the 2020 census and is expected to grow to 15,000 by 2030. Ashden is in a remote part of Arcerion, located in the Northumbraeland Mountains on the border with the New Archduchy. It sits in the Northern part of the [[Arco Determinism|Arcer Heartland]], a vast expanse of plains and rivers that are flanked to the North by the [[Northumbraeland Mountains]] and from the South by the [[Aileach Mountains]]. | '''Ashden''' is a municipality and one of the northernmost townships in [[Northlea Governorate]], [[Arcerion]]. The town has a population of 11,224 as of the 2020 census and is expected to grow to 15,000 by 2030. Ashden is in a remote part of Arcerion, located in the Northumbraeland Mountains on the border with the New Archduchy. It sits in the Northern part of the [[Arco Determinism|Arcer Heartland]], a vast expanse of plains and rivers that are flanked to the North by the [[Northumbraeland Mountains]] and from the South by the [[Aileach Mountains]]. | ||
Originally it was founded as part of the Ashden Garrison, a place from where members of the [[Arcerion Mounted Rifles]] could conduct armed patrols into Indigenous territory to protect the Northern parts of Northlea Governorate from raids. | Originally it was founded as part of the Ashden Garrison, a place from where members of the [[Arcerion Mounted Rifles]] could conduct armed patrols into Indigenous territory to protect the Northern parts of Northlea Governorate from raids. | ||
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Ashden Garrison is a minor posting for the [[Arcer Army]] and [[Arcer Air Force]]. The Arcer Air Force maintains a helicopter squadron at the Ashden Municipal Airport as part of their tactical helicopter requirements to support the army. The helicopter squadron administratively belongs to Presdale Garrison, however is detached in support of the Army. The Arcer Army maintains two squadrons of light cavalry, provided by the Arcerion Mounted Rifles (AMR), harkening but to their historical linkage to Ashden. These squadrons perform reconnaissance and border stability operations on the shared Arco-Tite border area. The Western Arcerion Rifle Regiment (WARR) also rotates infantry companies into the mountains for exposure to mountain and long-range patrol operations, currently with 'G' Company, 2nd Battalion garrisoned in Ashden. | Ashden Garrison is a minor posting for the [[Arcer Army]] and [[Arcer Air Force]]. The Arcer Air Force maintains a helicopter squadron at the Ashden Municipal Airport as part of their tactical helicopter requirements to support the army. The helicopter squadron administratively belongs to Presdale Garrison, however is detached in support of the Army. The Arcer Army maintains two squadrons of light cavalry, provided by the Arcerion Mounted Rifles (AMR), harkening but to their historical linkage to Ashden. These squadrons perform reconnaissance and border stability operations on the shared Arco-Tite border area. The Western Arcerion Rifle Regiment (WARR) also rotates infantry companies into the mountains for exposure to mountain and long-range patrol operations, currently with 'G' Company, 2nd Battalion garrisoned in Ashden. | ||
The garrison also serves as the satellite facility for the Arcerion Mountain Warfare School, with a small cadre of staff from the Royal Easthampton | The garrison also serves as the satellite facility for the Arcerion Mountain Warfare School, with a small cadre of staff from the [[Royal Easthampton Borderers]] (REB) remaining in Ashden to practice skiing (cross-country, downhill) and alpine infantry operations, owing to the towns significant and excellent ski hills. | ||
== Winter Sport == | == Winter Sport == | ||
[[File:Ashden ski lift 2.png|thumb|A gondola moves over a skier at the Royal Ashden Ski Resort, Northlea Governorate. ]] | [[File:Ashden ski lift 2.png|thumb|A gondola moves over a skier at the Royal Ashden Ski Resort, Northlea Governorate. ]] | ||
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A number of professional Arcer Olympians and others from Ixnay use Ashden as a winter training facility for the [[Istroyan Games|Istroyan Winter Games]]. | A number of professional Arcer Olympians and others from Ixnay use Ashden as a winter training facility for the [[Istroyan Games|Istroyan Winter Games]]. | ||
== Real Estate Market == | == Real Estate Market == | ||
The housing market in Ashden is expensive and above the average cost of living in Arcerion. It is also home to the single highest concentration of high net-worth individuals in Crona, making Ashden the premiere destination for many millionaires and billionaires to vacation at. The market regularly sees homes listed for millions of Arcer Pounds, with a single-family home in the suburbs often costing £1.400,000. Many individuals choose Ashden as a smaller resort location than many other major cities or destinations in Crona or Ixnay due to its quiet nature and the privacy it affords. | The housing market in Ashden is expensive and above the average cost of living in Arcerion. It is also home to the single highest concentration of high net-worth individuals in Crona, making Ashden the premiere destination for many millionaires and billionaires to vacation at. The market regularly sees homes listed for millions of Arcer Pounds, with a single-family home in the suburbs often costing £1.400,000. Many individuals choose Ashden as a smaller resort location than many other major cities or destinations in Crona or Ixnay due to its quiet nature and the privacy it affords. | ||
Real Estate in Ashden is extremely restricted due to the nature of the surrounding lands, held either by the [[Government of Arcerion|federal government of Arcerion]], ranch and cattle raising land, or farmsteads protected by the [[Farmstead and Land Use Act of 1868]]. Global realtors have often seen the town as the most expensive Cronan munipality for real estate outside of some downtown cores such as in [[Alstin (City)|Alstin]] or [[Kurst Capital Region|Kurst]]. | Real Estate in Ashden is extremely restricted due to the nature of the surrounding lands, held either by the [[Government of Arcerion|federal government of Arcerion]], ranch and cattle raising land, or farmsteads protected by the [[Farmstead and Land Use Act of 1868]]. Global realtors have often seen the town as the most expensive Cronan munipality for real estate outside of some downtown cores such as in [[Alstin (City)|Alstin]] or [[Kurst Capital Region|Kurst]]. | ||
[[File:Ashden Home.png|thumb|A ski mansion built by Arcer banking mogul Eric Banting sold in 2023 for £83,000,000 making it the most expensive home sale in Ashden's history. ]] | |||
Lack of affordable housing has often been cited as partially the reason for the town's small growth in population since its founding, as the expensive nature of the land has meant that it attracts very few members of the lower or middle class. Efforts have been made by the Arcer government to introduce federally-subsidized homes however the Northlea Governorate regularly restricts changes or establishment of newer sources of housing due to the vast amount of private wealth and investment that is funneled into the municipality on an annual basis. | Lack of affordable housing has often been cited as partially the reason for the town's small growth in population since its founding, as the expensive nature of the land has meant that it attracts very few members of the lower or middle class. Efforts have been made by the Arcer government to introduce federally-subsidized homes however the Northlea Governorate regularly restricts changes or establishment of newer sources of housing due to the vast amount of private wealth and investment that is funneled into the municipality on an annual basis. | ||
== Notable Individuals == | |||
Below is a list of notable residents of Ashden since its founding. | |||
* Eric Banting, Billionaire and CEO of the Kinnaird Bank ([[Arcerion]]) | |||
* [[Ulrich Digarde]], founder and CEO of [[Intrepid Enterprises]] | |||
== Sister Cities == | == Sister Cities == | ||
Below is a list of Sister or Twinned Cities to Ashden across Ixnay. | |||
* [[Famichez]], [[Yonderre]] | |||
* Kásen, [[Kiravia]] | |||
[[Category:Arcerion]] | [[Category:Arcerion]] | ||
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