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Fürth (district)
Fürth is a ''Landkreis'' (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. 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.) Geography The district is occupied by the western Nuremberg metropolitan area. Politics The district is part of the Fürth constituency for elections to the Bundestag, currently represented by Christian Schmidt. Coat of arms The coat of arms displays: * The eagle which is the heraldic bird of Brandenburg (in medieval times the region was a part of Brandenburg-Ansbach) * The red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zirndorf
Zirndorf () is a town, which is part of the district of Fürth. It is located in northern Bavaria, Germany in the Regierungsbezirk of Middle Franconia. Neighbouring municipalities The following towns and municipalities share borders with Zirndorf; they are listed in clockwise order, starting in the north: * Fürth * Oberasbach * Stein * Roßtal * Ammerndorf * Cadolzburg History The first mention of the town occurs in a document dated 9 September 1297. The town was virtually destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, though the brewing industry established in the late seventeenth century helped in its recovery. In the mid-nineteenth century, the toy industry contributed to the town’s industrial development, and remains important today. Pinder Barracks In 1935 the city of Zirndorf applied to the German Reich Administration to have a caserne built here. The application was approved, with the condition of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, that construction must be in the Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
