Fürth (district)
Fürth | |
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District | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Mittelfranken |
Capital | Zirndorf; Fürth gives the name |
Area | |
• Total | 308 km2 (119 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
• Total | 114,513 |
• Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Vehicle registration | FÜ |
Website | landkreis-fuerth.de |
Fürth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the cities of Fürth and Nuremberg, and by the districts of Roth, Ansbach, Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim and Erlangen-Höchstadt.
History
In the 13th and most of the 14th century the region was a regional centre of the Hohenzollern state. The Cadolzburg (a castle west of Nuremberg) was the seat of the local rulers.
The present district was established in 1972.
In 2003 the administrative seat was moved from Fürth to Zirndorf. (Nonetheless, Fürth remains the official capital of the district.)
Geography
The district is occupied by the western Nuremberg metropolitan area.
Coat of arms
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Towns and municipalities
Towns | Municipalities |
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References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Fürth. |
- Official Website (German)
- Official district Website (German)
Coordinates: 49°25′N 10°50′E / 49.417°N 10.833°E
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