Fürth (district)
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 Map of Bavaria highlighting the district Fürth |
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| State | Bavaria |
| County seat | Fürth |
| Adm. region | Mittelfranken |
| Region | Industrieregion Mittelfranken |
| Area | 308 km² |
| Population | 113,500 (2002) |
| pop. density | 368 inh./km² |
| Car identification | FÜ |
| Web page | landkreis-fuerth.de |
Fürth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the cities of Fürth and Nuremberg, and by the districts of Roth, Ansbach, Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim and Erlangen-Höchstadt.
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[edit] 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. Nonetheless, Fürth remains the official capital of the district.
[edit] Geography
The district is occupied by the western Nuremberg metropolitan area.
[edit] Coat of arms
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* The eagle is the heraldic bird of Brandenburg (in medieval times the region was a part of Brandenburg-Ansbach)
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[edit] Towns and municipalities
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[edit] External links
- Official Website (German)
- Official district Website (German)
