Neumarkt 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

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. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of 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:...

, Amberg-Sulzbach

Amberg-Sulzbach

Amberg-Sulzbach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the city of Amberg. It is bounded by the districts of Neustadt , Schwandorf, Neumarkt, Nürnberger Land and Bayreuth.- History :...

, 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:...

, Regensburg

Regensburg (district)

Regensburg is an administrative district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Schwandorf, Cham, Straubing-Bogen, Kelheim and Neumarkt...

, Kelheim

Kelheim (district)

Kelheim is a district in Bavaria, Germany, bound by the regions Regensburg, Landshut, Freising, Pfaffenhofen, Eichstätt and Neumarkt.-Geography:...

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Eichstätt (district)

Eichstätt is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Donau-Ries, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Roth, Neumarkt, Kelheim and Pfaffenhofen, and by the city of Ingolstadt.-History:...

 and 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....

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History

In early medieval times the region was ruled by the counts of Wolfstein, while the city of Neumarkt was directly subordinate to the emperor

Holy Roman Emperor

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 and hence independent from the Wolfstein family. In the 14th century the counts of Wolfstein, as well as the city of Neumarkt, became subordinate to the Palatinate, and in 1628 to Bavaria.

The district in its present shape was established in 1972, when the city of Neumarkt lost its status as an urban district and was incorporated into the district.

Geography

The district is located in the mountains of the Frankish Alb. The southern parts are occupied by the Altmühl Valley Nature Park.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays three lions. The yellow lion was the heraldic animal of the Palatinate. The red lions were the arms of the Wolfstein dynasty.

Towns and municipalities

Towns	Municipalities
Berching Berching Berching is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany.Berching is a historical town with a fully preserved town wall and low streamlet. The first settlement was registered in 883, so that it is more than 1100 years old. is located in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. It is... Dietfurt Dietfurt Dietfurt is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Altmühl, 38 km west of Regensburg.It is known as the "Bavarian China" , Chinese is one of the town's official languages, and a "Chinese Culture Festival" is held in Dietfurt on a yearly basis... Freystadt Freystadt Freystadt is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, 14 km southwest of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, and 33 km southeast of Nuremberg.... Neumarkt Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz is the capital of the Neumarkt district in the administrative region of the Upper Palatinate, in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of about 40,000, Neumarkt is the seat of various projects, and acts as the economic and cultural center of the western Upper Palatinate,... Parsberg Parsberg Parsberg is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 23 km southeast of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, and 33 km northwest of Regensburg, directly on Autobahn 3, which is the main route from Nuremberg to Regensburg Parsberg is a municipality in the... Velburg Velburg Velburg is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 17 km southeast of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, and 39 km northwest of Regensburg....	Berg Berg, Upper Palatinate Berg is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Berngau Berngau Berngau is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Breitenbrunn Breitenbrunn, Upper Palatinate Breitenbrunn is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.-Notable people:* The Bavarian war minister Anton Joseph Freiherr von Gumppenberg was born in Breitenbrunn.... Deining Deining Deining is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Hohenfels Hohenfels, Bavaria Hohenfels is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in the region of Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, Germany. The town is host to the United States Army Garrison Hohenfels, which operates the Joint Multinational Readiness Center for training NATO armed forces.... Lauterhofen Lauterhofen Lauterhofen is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany....	Lupburg Lupburg Lupburg is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.-Sightseeing:The ruins of Lupburg Castle, which was destroyed by the Swedes in the Thirty Years War, tower over the city's cobblestone market square, which also features a beautiful medieval church. The city of Parsberg... Mühlhausen Mühlhausen, Upper Palatinate Mühlhausen is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Pilsach Pilsach Pilsach is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Postbauer-Heng Postbauer-Heng Postbauer-Heng is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Pyrbaum Pyrbaum Pyrbaum is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Sengenthal Sengenthal Sengenthal is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Seubersdorf Seubersdorf Seubersdorf is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany....

External links

• Official website (German)