Ansbach (district)
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Ansbach is a district in Bavaria
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 is surrounding, but not including the city of Ansbach
Ansbach
Ansbach, originally Onolzbach, is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Ansbach is situated southwest of Nuremberg and north of Munich, on the Fränkische Rezat, a tributary of the Main river. As of 2004, its population was 40,723.Ansbach...

; nonetheless the administrative seat of the district is Ansbach. It is the district with the biggest area in Bavaria. The district is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts Ostalbkreis
Ostalbkreis
The Ostalbkreis is a district in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on the border to Bavaria. Neighboring districts are Schwäbisch Hall, Ansbach, Donau-Ries, Heidenheim, Göppingen and Rems-Murr.-History:...

, Schwäbisch Hall
Schwäbisch Hall (district)
Schwäbisch Hall is a district in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Main-Tauber, the Bavarian district Ansbach, Ostalbkreis, Rems-Murr and Hohenlohe.-History:...

 and Main-Tauber
Main-Tauber (district)
Main-Tauber-Kreis is a district in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Miltenberg, Main-Spessart, Würzburg, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim and Ansbach , and the districts of Schwäbisch Hall, Hohenlohe and Neckar-Odenwald.-History:The district was created in 1973 by...

 (all in the state of Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...

), and the districts of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim
Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim
Neustadt -Bad Windsheim is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Würzburg, Kitzingen, Bamberg, Erlangen-Höchstadt, Fürth and Ansbach, and by the state of Baden-Württemberg ....

, Fürth
Fürth (district)
Fürth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the cities of Fürth and Nuremberg, and by the districts of Roth, Ansbach, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim and Erlangen-Höchstadt.-History:...

, Roth
Roth (district)
Roth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Nürnberger Land, Neumarkt, Eichstätt, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Ansbach and Fürth, and the cities of Schwabach and Nuremberg....

, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen is a Kreis in the west of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Ansbach, Roth, Eichstätt and Donau-Ries.-History:...

 and Donau-Ries
Donau-Ries
Donau-Ries is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Ansbach, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Eichstätt, Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Aichach-Friedberg, Augsburg and Dillingen, and by the state of Baden-Württemberg .-History:From Palaeolithic times on the Nördlinger Ries was a very...

.

History

Some of the towns already existed during the lifetime of Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800...

, who visited Feuchtwangen about 800. In the 13th century the towns of Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl and Feuchtwangen were elevated to Free Imperial Cities; so they were directly subordinate to the Holy Roman Emperor. The city of Ansbach became subject to the Hohenzollern family, who established the state of Ansbach (later Brandenburg-Ansbach) in the region.

The district of Ansbach was established in 1972, when the former districts of Ansbach, Dinkelsbühl, Feuchtwangen and Rothenburg were merged. The city of Rothenburg lost its status as an urban district and was incorporated into the district.

Geography

Ansbach is the largest district of Bavaria. Its northern half is occupied by the Frankenhöhe, a gentle hilly countryside. The southern parts are covered with heaths and forests. The source of the Altmühl
Altmühl
The Altmühl is a river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Danube and is approximately 230 km in length.The source of the Altmühl is located close to the city of Ansbach. From here the river runs southeastwards as a narrow brook to enter the Altmühlsee north of Gunzenhausen...

 River is located in the district.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays:
  • top left: the black and white arms of the Hohenzollern dynasty, who ruled the former state of Brandenburg-Ansbach
  • top right: the red and white arms of Franconia
    Franconia
    Franconia is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Tauberfranken...

  • bottom: the heraldic eagle of the Holy Roman Empire
    Holy Roman Empire
    The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...

    , which stands for the former Free Imperial Cities of Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl and Feuchtwangen

Towns and municipalities

Towns (Städte) Municipalities
  1. Dinkelsbühl
    Dinkelsbühl
    Dinkelsbühl is a historic city in Bavaria, Germany and a former Free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire. Now it belongs to the district of Ansbach, north of Aalen.-History:...

  2. Feuchtwangen
    Feuchtwangen
    Feuchtwangen is a city in Ansbach district in the administrative region of Middle Franconia in Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:Geographically and geologically the land around Feuchtwangen comprises the eastern part of the Swabian-Franconian Escarpment Land , also sometimes called the gypsum-keuper...

  3. Heilsbronn
    Heilsbronn
    Heilsbronn is a town in the Ansbach district of the Mittelfranken administrative region of Franconia, in the German state of Bavaria between Nuremberg and Ansbach, in the wooded valley of the Rangau...

  4. Herrieden
    Herrieden
    Herrieden is a town in the district of Ansbach and situated in the Middle Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It lies along the upper Altmühl river, about 9 km southwest of the city of Ansbach, 47 km southwest of the city of Nürnberg, 95 km east of Heilbronn and 144 km northwest of Munich...

  5. Leutershausen
    Leutershausen
    Leutershausen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Altmühl, 12 km west of Ansbach.-History:...

  6. Merkendorf
  7. Ornbau
    Ornbau
    Ornbau is a walled city in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Altmühl, 15 km southeast of Ansbach.-Smallest City in Bavaria:Ornbau is the smallest city in the German state of Bavaria...

  8. Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken , the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany, well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City...

  9. Schillingsfürst
    Schillingsfürst
    Schillingsfürst is a municipality in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 12 km southeast of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and 23 km west of Ansbach.-Notable people:...

  10. Wassertrüdingen
    Wassertrüdingen
    Wassertrüdingen is a town in the district of Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is between the Hesselberg, the only Franconian mountain with a view on the Alps, the wooded heights of the Oettinger Forest and the foothills of the Hahnenkamm. The Fränkisches Seenland recreation area is...

  11. Windsbach
    Windsbach
    Windsbach is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 20 km east of Ansbach, and 29 km southwest of Nuremberg.-Location:...

  12. Wolframs-Eschenbach
    Wolframs-Eschenbach
    Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Ansbach, and 36 km southwest of Nuremberg....

  • Adelshofen
    Adelshofen, Middle Franconia
    Adelshofen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Arberg
    Arberg
    Arberg is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Aurach
    Aurach
    Aurach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Bechhofen
    Bechhofen
    Bechhofen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Bruckberg
    Bruckberg, Middle Franconia
    Bruckberg is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Buch am Wald
    Buch am Wald
    Buch am Wald is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Burgoberbach
    Burgoberbach
    Burgoberbach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Burk
    Burk, Bavaria
    Burk is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Colmberg
    Colmberg
    Colmberg is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Dentlein
    Dentlein
    Dentlein is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Diebach
    Diebach
    Diebach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Dietenhofen
    Dietenhofen
    Dietenhofen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:This small village is located in the Franconian Heights about 28 km west of Nuremberg, 14 km north east of Ansbach and 38 km east of Rothenburg o.d. Tauber.The river Bibert flows through the...

  • Dombühl
    Dombühl
    Dombühl is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Dürrwangen
    Dürrwangen
    Dürrwangen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Ehingen
    Ehingen, Middle Franconia
    Ehingen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Flachslanden
    Flachslanden
    Flachslanden is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Gebsattel
    Gebsattel
    Gebsattel is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Gerolfingen
    Gerolfingen
    Gerolfingen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Geslau
    Geslau
    Geslau is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Insingen
    Insingen
    Insingen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Langfurth
    Langfurth
    Langfurth is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Lehrberg
    Lehrberg
    Lehrberg is a market town in the district of Ansbach, Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany.-Villages:There are districts mentioned below:-External links:...



    1. Lichtenau
      Lichtenau, Bavaria
      Lichtenau is a market town in the district of Ansbach, Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany.-External links:* * A small village/town of roughly 3,780 population just off the infamous “Castle Road” theme route of Southern Germany. Its a small market town in the district of Ansbach, Mittelfranken,...


    2. Mitteleschenbach
      Mitteleschenbach
      Mitteleschenbach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    3. Mönchsroth
      Mönchsroth
      Mönchsroth is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    4. Neuendettelsau
      Neuendettelsau
      Neuendettelsau is a local authority in Middle Franconia, Germany. Neuendettelsau is situated 20 miles southwest of Nuremberg and 12 miles east of Ansbach. Population: 7.833 ....


    5. Neusitz
      Neusitz
      Neusitz is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    6. Oberdachstetten
      Oberdachstetten
      Oberdachstetten is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    7. Ohrenbach
      Ohrenbach
      Ohrenbach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    8. Petersaurach
      Petersaurach
      Petersaurach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    9. Röckingen
      Röckingen
      Röckingen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    10. Rügland
      Rügland
      Rügland is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    11. Sachsen
      Sachsen bei Ansbach
      Sachsen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    12. Schnelldorf
      Schnelldorf
      Schnelldorf is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    13. Schopfloch
      Schopfloch, Bavaria
      Schopfloch is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    14. Steinsfeld
      Steinsfeld
      Steinsfeld is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    15. Unterschwaningen
      Unterschwaningen
      Unterschwaningen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    16. Weidenbach
      Weidenbach, Bavaria
      Weidenbach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.-History:Weidenbach was first named as "Widenwang im Schwabfeldgau" in a document from 845....


    17. Weihenzell
      Weihenzell
      Weihenzell is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    18. Weiltingen
      Weiltingen
      Weiltingen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    19. Wettringen
      Wettringen, Bavaria
      Wettringen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    20. Wieseth
      Wieseth
      Wieseth is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    21. Wilburgstetten
      Wilburgstetten
      Wilburgstetten is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    22. Windelsbach
      Windelsbach
      Windelsbach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....


    23. Wittelshofen
      Wittelshofen
      Wittelshofen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.-Geography:The municipality is located near the delta of the Sulzach into the Wörnitz at the foot of the Hesselberg mountains...


    24. Wörnitz
      Wörnitz
      Wörnitz is a municipality in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Wörnitz, west of Ansbach....



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