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Würzburg (district)
Encyclopedia
Würzburg is a Kreis in the northwestern part of Bavaria
, Germany
.
Neighboring districts are (from the north, clockwise) Main-Spessart
, Schweinfurt
, Kitzingen
, Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim
, and the district Main-Tauber
in Baden-Württemberg
. The city Würzburg
is not part of the district, although it is completely enclosed by it.
-like partnerships with these regions: - Matte Yehuda Regional Council, Israel - Olomouc Region
, Czech Republic
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.
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...
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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 cityTown 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 armsCoat 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.
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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
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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
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Altertheim Altertheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Bergtheim Bergtheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Bieberehren Bieberehren is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Eisingen, Bavaria Eisingen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... 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 is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Gaukönigshofen Gaukönigshofen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.-References:... 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 is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Greußenheim Greußenheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Güntersleben Güntersleben is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... 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 is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Holzkirchen, Lower Franconia Holzkirchen is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.... Kirchheim, Lower Franconia Kirchheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Kist, Germany Kist is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... Kleinrinderfeld Kleinrinderfeld is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.... |
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