Nürnberger Land
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| Nürnberger Land | |
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 Map of Bavaria highlighting the district Nürnberger Land |
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| State | Bavaria |
| County seat | Lauf an der Pegnitz |
| Adm. region | Mittelfranken |
| Region | Industrieregion Mittelfranken |
| Area | 800 km² |
| Population | 168,000 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 210 inh./km² |
| Car identification | LAU |
| Web page | nuernberger-land.de |
Nürnberger Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Forchheim, Bayreuth, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neumarkt, Roth and Erlangen-Höchstadt, and by the city of Nuremberg.
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[edit] History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Nuremberg, Hersbruck and Lauf.
[edit] Geography
The district includes the eastern metropolitan area of Nuremberg in the west and the hills of the Frankish Alb in the east. The Pegnitz River runs through the district, coming from the northeast and leaving to the west towards Nuremberg.
[edit] Coat of arms
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The upper part of the coat of arms is identical to the city arms of Nuremberg. In the bottom part there is a water wheel representing the watermills on the river Pegnitz. |
[edit] Towns and municipalities
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
- Schwaig bei Nürnberg (German)
