Fürth 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 bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the cities of Fürth

Fürth

The city of Fürth is located in northern Bavaria, Germany in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. It is now contiguous with the larger city of Nuremberg, the centres of the two cities being only 7 km apart....

 and Nuremberg

Nuremberg

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...

, and by the districts of 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....

, Ansbach

Ansbach (district)

Ansbach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is surrounding, but not including the city of Ansbach; nonetheless the administrative seat of the district is Ansbach. It is the district with the biggest area in Bavaria...

, 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 ....

 and Erlangen-Höchstadt

Erlangen-Höchstadt

Erlangen-Höchstadt is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Fürth, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim, Bamberg, Forchheim and Nürnberger Land, and by the cities of Nuremberg and Erlangen...

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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

Zirndorf

Zirndorf is a town, which is part of the district of Fürth. It is located in northern Bavaria, Germany in the Regierungsbezirk of Middle Franconia.-Neighbouring municipalities:...

. Nonetheless, Fürth remains the official capital of the district.

Geography

The district is occupied by the western Nuremberg metropolitan area.

Coat of arms

The eagle is the heraldic bird of Brandenburg Brandenburg Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...  (in medieval times the region was a part of Brandenburg-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... ) The red and white bars are from the arms of Nuremberg Ear and cogwheel are symbols for agriculture and industry

Towns and municipalities

Towns

Municipalities

Langenzenn Langenzenn Langenzenn is a municipality in the district of Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 15 km west of Fürth.The town lies on the river Zenn and has a population of 10.518 people Langenzenn is a municipality in the district of Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 15 km west of... Oberasbach Oberasbach Oberasbach is a municipality in the district of Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 6 km southwest of Fürth, and 10 km west of Nuremberg .-See also:... Stein Stein, Bavaria Stein is a municipality in the district of Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 7 km south of Fürth, and 7 km southwest of Nuremberg .... Zirndorf Zirndorf Zirndorf is a town, which is part of the district of Fürth. It is located in northern Bavaria, Germany in the Regierungsbezirk of Middle Franconia.-Neighbouring municipalities:...

Ammerndorf Ammerndorf Ammerndorf is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.It has 2192 inhabitants.... Cadolzburg Cadolzburg Cadolzburg is a municipality in the district of Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 11 km west of Fürth.In the year 2007 Cadolzburg celebrated its 850th anniversary.- Notable persons :* Albert III, Elector of Brandenburg... Großhabersdorf Großhabersdorf Großhabersdorf is a municipality in the district of Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. As of 2006 it had a population of 4,271.Großhabersdorf is twinned with Swieciechowa in Poland and Aixe-sur-Vienne in France.-External links:*... Obermichelbach Obermichelbach Obermichelbach is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.... Puschendorf Puschendorf Puschendorf is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.... Roßtal Roßtal Roßtal is a market town in the district of Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. As of 2003 it had a population of 10,010.-External links:*... Seukendorf Seukendorf Seukendorf is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.... Tuchenbach Tuchenbach Tuchenbach is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.-Geography:Tuchenbach is located about 20 Kilometer west of Nuremberg. The closest villages are Obermichelbach, Veitsbronn, Puschendorf and the town of Herzogenaurach. The altitude is 345 Meters... Veitsbronn Veitsbronn Veitsbronn is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.... Wilhermsdorf Wilhermsdorf Wilhermsdorf is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany. As of 2006 it has a population of 5,073. It is twinned with Feld am See in Austria and Jahnsdorf, also in Germany.-Neighboring municipalities:Wilhermsdorf borders*Emskirchen...

External links

• Official Website
• Official district Website