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
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:... 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... 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... 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... 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:... Merkendorf 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... 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... 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:... 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... 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:... 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:...	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,... Mitteleschenbach Mitteleschenbach Mitteleschenbach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Mönchsroth Mönchsroth Mönchsroth is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... 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 .... Neusitz Neusitz Neusitz is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Oberdachstetten Oberdachstetten Oberdachstetten is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Ohrenbach Ohrenbach Ohrenbach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Petersaurach Petersaurach Petersaurach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Röckingen Röckingen Röckingen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Rügland Rügland Rügland is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Sachsen Sachsen bei Ansbach Sachsen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Schnelldorf Schnelldorf Schnelldorf is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Schopfloch Schopfloch, Bavaria Schopfloch is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Steinsfeld Steinsfeld Steinsfeld is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Unterschwaningen Unterschwaningen Unterschwaningen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... 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.... Weihenzell Weihenzell Weihenzell is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Weiltingen Weiltingen Weiltingen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Wettringen Wettringen, Bavaria Wettringen is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Wieseth Wieseth Wieseth is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Wilburgstetten Wilburgstetten Wilburgstetten is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... Windelsbach Windelsbach Windelsbach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.... 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... Wörnitz Wörnitz Wörnitz is a municipality in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Wörnitz, west of Ansbach....

External links

• Official Website (German)
• Frankenhöhe (German)