Haßfurt
| Haßfurt | ||
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  Haßfurt | ||
Location of Haßfurt within Haßberge district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°01′N 10°30′E / 50.017°N 10.500°ECoordinates: 50°01′N 10°30′E / 50.017°N 10.500°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Unterfranken | |
| District | Haßberge | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rudolf Eck (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 52.77 km2 (20.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 13,126 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 97437 | |
| Dialling codes | 09521 | |
| Vehicle registration | HAS | |
| Website | www.hassfurt.de | |
Haßfurt (English: Hassfurt) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Haßberge district. It is situated on the river Main, 20 km east of Schweinfurt and 30 km northwest of Bamberg. In 1852, Ludwig's Western Railway reached the town and between 1892 and 1995, which also had a branch line to Hofheim. The 1867 Hassfurt Bridge, thought to be the first Cantilever bridge built, was also there.
The main street in Hassfurt.
Albert Neuberger FRS, an eminent Biochemist and Professor, was born here in 1908.
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References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
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