Würzburg is a Kreis in the northwestern part 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) Main-Spessart

Main-Spessart

Main-Spessart is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Bad Kissingen, Schweinfurt and Würzburg, the state of Baden-Württemberg , the districts of Miltenberg and Aschaffenburg, and the state of Hesse .-History:The district was established in 1972 by merging the former...

, Schweinfurt

Schweinfurt (district)

Schweinfurt is a Kreis in the northwestern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bad Kissingen, Rhön-Grabfeld, Haßberge, Bamberg, Kitzingen, Würzburg and Main-Spessart. The district-free city Schweinfurt is completely surrounded by the district.-Geography:Primary rivers in the...

, Kitzingen

Kitzingen (district)

Kitzingen is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Schweinfurt, Bamberg, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim and Würzburg.-History:...

, 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 the district 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...

 in 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...

. The city Würzburg

Würzburg

Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....

 is not part of the district, although it is completely enclosed by it.

History

In 1852, districts were created in the region, including the precursor two districts of Würzburg and Ochsenfurt. In 1972 the previous district Würzburg was merged with the former district Ochsenfurt, and several municipalities from the districts Marktheidenfeld, Karlstadt, Kitzingen and Gerolzhofen were added to form the district with today's borders.

Partnerships

The district has sister city

Town twinning

Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...

-like partnerships with these regions: - Matte Yehuda Regional Council, Israel - Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia and in a small part of the historical region of Silesia . It is named for its capital Olomouc.-External links:* *...

, Czech Republic

Coat of arms

The district coat of arms

Coat of arms

A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...

 might be described thus: Per fess in chief gules dancetty of three argent, in base per pale argent two lions passant guardant sable armed and langued of the first and azure a fleur-de-lis Or.

In chief (the upper part of the coat of arms) is the "Franconian Rake", the symbol of the former Electoral State of Würzburg. In base, on the dexter (armsbearer’s right, viewer’s left) side, the fleur-de-lis Fleur-de-lis The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in heraldry...  is the symbol of the St. Burkhard monastery in Würzburg, while the lions on the sinister (armsbearer’s left, viewer’s right) side derive from the coat of arms of the former Ochsenfurt district.

Towns and municipalities

Towns	Verwaltungsgemeinschaften	Municipalities
Aub Aub Aub is a town in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 29 km southeast of Würzburg, and 21 km northwest of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.It is on the Gollach River, not far from the border of Baden-Württemberg... ¹ Eibelstadt Eibelstadt Eibelstadt is a town in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:Eibelstadt is situated among vineyards on the right bank of the Main, 10 km southeast of Würzburg.-History:... ¹ Ochsenfurt Ochsenfurt Ochsenfurt is a town in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the River Main, here crossed by a stone bridge, 13 miles south from Würzburg by the railway to Munich, and at the junction of a line to Röttingen. Pop. 11,600... Röttingen Röttingen Röttingen is a town in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 30 km south of Würzburg, and 15 km east of Bad Mergentheim.-Climate:... ¹ Market town Market town Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city... s Bütthard Bütthard Bütthard is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Eisenheim Eisenheim Eisenheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Frickenhausen am Main Frickenhausen am Main Frickenhausen am Main is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany. Frickenhausen is one of the oldest towns of Mainfranken with a beautiful centrum.-References:... Gelchsheim Gelchsheim Gelchsheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Giebelstadt Giebelstadt Giebelstadt is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.History of GiebelstadtThe town is the birthplace of Florian Geyer , also known as "Florian Geier from Giebelstadt", a Franconian nobleman who led the Black Company during the Peasants War resulting from the Protestant... Helmstadt Helmstadt Helmstadt is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Höchberg Höchberg Höchberg is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Neubrunn Neubrunn Neubrunn is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Randersacker Randersacker Randersacker is a municipality in the district Lower Franconia part of Bavaria. With its long tradition in wine making, Randersacker belongs to the most well-known wine places of Germany.- Geography :... Reichenberg Reichenberg, Bavaria Reichenberg is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Remlingen Remlingen, Bavaria Remlingen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Rimpar Rimpar Rimpar is a market town in the district of Würzburg in the German state of Bavaria. It is located about 10 km north of the City of Würzburg. The municipality includes the villages of Gramschatz and Maidbronn, incorporated in 1978.... Sommerhausen Sommerhausen Sommerhausen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Winterhausen Winterhausen Winterhausen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Zell am Main Zell am Main Zell am Main is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany, situated on the river Main....	Aub Bergtheim Eibelstadt Estenfeld Giebelstadt Helmstadt Hettstadt Kirchheim Kist Margetshöchheim Röttingen	Altertheim Altertheim Altertheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Bergtheim Bergtheim Bergtheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Bieberehren Bieberehren Bieberehren is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Eisingen Eisingen, Bavaria Eisingen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Erlabrunn Erlabrunn Erlabrunn is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany. It has an administrative division together with its neighbour Margetshöchheim. It is known for its Viticulture and its orcharding.... Estenfeld Estenfeld Estenfeld is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Gaukönigshofen Gaukönigshofen Gaukönigshofen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.-References:... Gerbrunn Gerbrunn Gerbrunn is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany. It is located about 3 km from Würzburg.The name of the village stems from the contraction of the Althochdeutsche word Ger and Brunn .Another... Geroldshausen Geroldshausen Geroldshausen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Greußenheim Greußenheim Greußenheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Güntersleben Güntersleben Güntersleben is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Hausen bei Würzburg Hausen bei Würzburg Hausen bei Würzburg is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany. Hausen was founded in 1194, and has a total population of about 800 residents.-References:... Hettstadt Hettstadt Hettstadt is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Holzkirchen Holzkirchen, Lower Franconia Holzkirchen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Kirchheim Kirchheim, Lower Franconia Kirchheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Kist Kist, Germany Kist is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Kleinrinderfeld Kleinrinderfeld Kleinrinderfeld is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany....	Kürnach Kürnach Kürnach is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Leinach Leinach Leinach is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Margetshöchheim Margetshöchheim Margetshöchheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.-References:... Oberpleichfeld Oberpleichfeld Oberpleichfeld is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Prosselsheim Prosselsheim Prosselsheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Riedenheim Riedenheim Riedenheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Rottendorf Rottendorf Rottendorf is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Sonderhofen Sonderhofen Sonderhofen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Tauberrettersheim Tauberrettersheim Tauberrettersheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Theilheim Theilheim Theilheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Thüngersheim Thüngersheim Thüngersheim is a community located in Germany. The community is situated on the River Main. It is a community in the district of Würzburg . The village is molded by the surrounding vineyards, more than 2 square kilometres.-Coat of arms:The coat of arms shows the local patron St. Michael... Uettingen Uettingen Uettingen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Unterpleichfeld Unterpleichfeld Unterpleichfeld is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Veitshöchheim Veitshöchheim Veitshöchheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Main, 6 km northwest of Würzburg. In the town is Schloss Veitshöchheim; this summer palace of the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg was built in 1680-82, and was enlarged to its... Waldbrunn Waldbrunn, Bavaria Waldbrunn is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Waldbüttelbrunn Waldbüttelbrunn Waldbüttelbrunn is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is located about west of Würzburg. The population is 5055 .-Business:...
¹ administrated inside a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft

External links

• Official website