Amberg-Sulzbach
Encyclopedia
Amberg-Sulzbach is a district in Bavaria
, Germany
. It surrounds but does not include the city of Amberg
. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Neustadt (Waldnaab)
, Schwandorf
, Neumarkt
, Nürnberger Land
and Bayreuth
.
and the city of Amberg
.
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former district of Amberg and the district-free city of Sulzbach-Rosenberg (the latter one lost its status as a district-free city in this administrative reform).
. The main axis of the region is the Vils
River (an affluent of the Naab
) crossing the district from north to south. West of the river the land rises to the Franconian Jura
, while there are gentle hills on the eastern side in the angle between Naab and Vils. The district is mainly covered by forests, especially in its western half.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It surrounds but does not include the city of Amberg
Amberg
Amberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate, roughly halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth. Population: 44,756 .- History :...
. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Neustadt (Waldnaab)
Neustadt (Waldnaab) (district)
Neustadt is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayreuth and Tirschenreuth, and by the Czech Republic...
, Schwandorf
Schwandorf (district)
Schwandorf is a Kreis in the east part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Cham, Regensburg, Neumarkt, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neustadt , and the Czech Plzeň Region.-History:...
, Neumarkt
Neumarkt (district)
Neumarkt is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Nürnberger Land, Amberg-Sulzbach, Schwandorf, Regensburg, Kelheim, Eichstätt and Roth.-History:...
, Nürnberger Land
Nürnberger Land
Nürnberger Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Forchheim, Bayreuth, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neumarkt, Roth and Erlangen-Höchstadt, and by the city of Nuremberg.-History:...
and Bayreuth
Bayreuth (district)
Bayreuth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds, but does not include the city of Bayreuth. The district is bounded by the districts of Kulmbach, Hof, Wunsiedel, Tirschenreuth, Neustadt/Waldnaab, Amberg-Sulzbach, Nürnberger Land, Forchheim and Bamberg.-History:The district was established...
.
History
The history is linked with the history of the Upper PalatinateUpper Palatinate
The Upper Palatinate is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of Bavaria.- History :The region took its name first in the early 16th century, because it was by the Treaty of Pavia one of the main portions of the territory of the Wittelsbach Elector...
and the city of Amberg
Amberg
Amberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate, roughly halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth. Population: 44,756 .- History :...
.
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former district of Amberg and the district-free city of Sulzbach-Rosenberg (the latter one lost its status as a district-free city in this administrative reform).
Geography
The district is located in the geographical centre of Bavaria, 40 km east of NurembergNuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
. The main axis of the region is the Vils
Vils
Vils can refer to:*three rivers in Germany and Austria:**Vils , tributary of the Danube, in eastern Bavaria.**Vils , tributary of the Naab, in northern Bavaria.**Vils , tributary of the Lech, in Tyrol and south-western Bavaria....
River (an affluent of the Naab
Naab
The Naab is a river in Bavaria, Germany, and is a left tributary of the Danube. It is approx. long, including its main source river Waldnaab....
) crossing the district from north to south. West of the river the land rises to the Franconian Jura
Franconian Jura
The Franconian Jura is an upland in Bavaria, Germany. Located between two rivers, the Danube in the south and the Main in the north, its peaks reach elevations of up to .Large portions of the Franconian Jura are part of the Altmühl Valley Nature Park...
, while there are gentle hills on the eastern side in the angle between Naab and Vils. The district is mainly covered by forests, especially in its western half.
Coat of arms
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Towns and municipalities
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Ammerthal Ammerthal is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.-References:... Birgland Birgland is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Ebermannsdorf Ebermannsdorf is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Edelsfeld Edelsfeld is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Ensdorf, Bavaria Ensdorf is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Etzelwang Etzelwang is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.Places of interest in Etzelwang include Schloss Neidstein, a castle once owned by actor Nicolas Cage.... Freihung Freihung is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany..... Freudenberg, Bavaria Freudenberg is a municipality in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km north-east of Amberg.... Gebenbach Gebenbach is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Hahnbach Hahnbach is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany. There are living at the moment about 5000 people. The most important districts are: Fronbergsiedlung, Friedhofsiedlung, Süd 3, Markt. About 2000 of the 5000 people are not living in Hahnbach by itself, they are... Hirschbach, Bavaria Hirschbach is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.... |
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External links
- Official website (German)
- Tourist information (German, French; English and Czech versions in process)