Gotham's skyline.
Gotham City is a metropolan city in the U.S. state of New York. The city is located somwhere north of Atlantic City and south of New York City. It is the home of Batman, the world's greatest detective as well as his allies and foes alike.
History
Gotham City is hundreds of years old, being founded on the estuary of the Gotham River. As years passed, it grew in size, and founded its own University in 1898. As a result of its industrial and commercial growth, it became a home to Wayne Enterprises. A dark city, Gotham was preyed on by organized crime, unscrupulous businessmen, and corrupt city officials.
It has a present day population of 10 million inhabitants. Most of the city's crime was fought by their ever vigilant Police Department, now aided by the masked vigilante Batman and his allies.
As the base of operations of some of the most dangerous criminals, Gotham City has been target of various criminal plots. Among the most remarkable ones, are the city wide poisoning with laughing gas by the Joker[1] and the destructions of several buildings by The Mad Bomber.[2]
Notable Locations
Map of Gotham's location.
- Arkham Asylum
- Competitron
- Crane Chemicals
- Crime Alley
- Daggett Industries head office
- Global Motors head office
- Gotham City Court
- Gotham City Hospital
- Gotham City Jail
- Gotham University
- Gotham Zoo[3]
- GothCorp head office
- Imperial Pictures
- Multigon head office
- Olympus Building
- Peregrinators Club
- Phoenix Pharmaceuticals[3]
- Rose Cafe
- Statue of Justice
- Stonegate Penitentiary
- Thorne Enterprises head office
- Wayne Enterprises head office
- Wayne Manor
- Yestertoys
Images
Appearances and references
External links
- Gotham City at the Batman Anthology Wiki.
- Gotham City at the DC Cinematic Universe Wiki.