Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Encyclopedia
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen is a Kreis
(district) in the west of Bavaria
, Germany
. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ansbach
, Roth
, Eichstätt
and Donau-Ries
.
, Weißenburg, and the previously independent urban district of Weißenburg.
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
(district) in the west of 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...
. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) 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...
, 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....
, Eichstätt
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 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
The district was formed in 1972 by merging the district GunzenhausenGunzenhausen
Gunzenhausen is a town in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Altmühl, 19 km northwest of Weißenburg in Bayern, and 45 km southwest of Nuremberg. Gunzenhausen is a nationally recognized recreation area. The city was mentioned first in the...
, Weißenburg, and the previously independent urban district of Weißenburg.
Coat of arms
| The coat of arms of the district is divided into three fields: left, right and bottom. The bottom of the coat of arms (silver kettle hat Kettle hat A kettle hat is a type of helmet made of steel in the shape of a hat. There are many design variations. The only common element is a wide brim that afforded extra protection to the wearer.... s on blue) derives from the Counts of Pappenheim Pappenheim Pappenheim is a town in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Altmühl, 11 km south of Weißenburg in Bayern.- Notable people :The architect and professor Eduard Mezger was born in Pappenheim.... , and was taken from the coat of arms of the former district Weißenburg. The half eagle (black on yellow) in the right stands for the city of Weißenburg, and the red-yellow horizontal bars in the left are taken from the coat of arms of the former district Gunzenhausen. |
Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Verwaltungsgemeinschaften | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
¹ administrated inside a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Märkte
|
Altmühltal Altmühltal is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Bavaria in Germany. It consists of the following municipalities:*Alesheim*Dittenheim*Markt Berolzheim*Meinheim-See also:... Hahnenkamm (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Hahnenkamm is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Bavaria in Germany. It consists of the following municipalities:*Gnotzheim*Heidenheim*Westheim... |
Alesheim Alesheim is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Bergen, Middle Franconia Bergen is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Burgsalach Burgsalach is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Dittenheim Dittenheim is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Ettenstatt Ettenstatt is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Haundorf Haundorf is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Höttingen Höttingen is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Langenaltheim Langenaltheim is a municipality in the Middle Franconian district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Germany.... Meinheim Meinheim is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Muhr am See Muhr am See is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Pfofeld Pfofeld is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Polsingen Polsingen is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Raitenbuch Raitenbuch is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... Solnhofen Solnhofen is a municipality in the district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in the region of Franconia in the Land of Bavaria in Germany. It lies within the Altmühl valley.... Theilenhofen Theilenhofen is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany. A important part of the local history is the Roman Castle Iciniacum, near the Limes Germanicus. This fortification and Roman village was erected around 100 AD and destroyed c. 260 AD by the Germanic people... Westheim Westheim is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.... |
External links
- Official website (German)