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Kulmbach (district)
Kulmbach is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Kronach, Hof, Bayreuth and Lichtenfels. History The historical centre of the region was the castle of Plassenburg in the city of Kulmbach. In 1135 this castle was first mentioned. The rulers of the castle and the surrounding lands were the counts of Andechs (1135–1248, from 1135 to 1180 Dießen-Andechs, from 1180 to 1248 Andechs-Meranien) and the Thuringian counts of Orlamünde (1260–1340). After the death of the last count of Orlamünde the region fell to the Hohenzollern state. In 1398 the Hohenzollern state was divided, and in the Franconian area the two states of Ansbach and Kulmbach were founded. When the Hohenzollern family was awarded the margravate of Brandenburg, these states were called Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Kulmbach, but not united with Brandenburg proper. In 1603 the castle of Plassenburg was abandoned, and the capital was m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulmbach
Kulmbach () is the capital of the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany. The town, once a stronghold of the Principality of Bayreuth, is renowned for its University of Life Sciences, a branch of the University of Bayreuth, the massive Plassenburg Castle, which houses the largest tin soldier museum in the world, for its brewery, its vivid food industry, which hosts some of the world's biggest food businesses, and for its sausages, or '' Bratwürste''. Geography Location Kulmbach is located in the middle of the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia, about northwest of the city of Bayreuth. To the south of Kulmbach, the River Main begins at the confluence of its headstreams, the White Main and Red Main. Town districts Kulmbach is divided into the following districts (with population in brackets): History From about 900 AD there was a small settlement in what is now the district of Spiegel, which consisted of a forest lodge and a fortified tenant farm (''Fronhof'') to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franconian Forest
View to Döbraberg The Franconian Forest at www.britannica.com. Accessed on 1 Apr 11. (, ), is a mid-altitude in Northern , . It is located in the district of (''Oberfranken'') and forms the geological connection between the |
Ludwigschorgast
Ludwigschorgast is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach in Upper Franconia in Bavaria, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... Municipal parts Ludwigschorgast is arranged in the following boroughs: * Drahtmühle * Erlenmühle * Lindenhof * Ludwigschorgast References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbach-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ködnitz
Ködnitz is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... Municipal division Ködnitz is arranged in the following boroughs: * Ebersbach * Fölschnitz * Forstlasmühle * Haaghof * Hauenreuth * Heinersreuth * Höllgraben * Kauerndorf * Ködnitz * Leithen * Listenberg * Meierhof * Mühlberg * Pinsenhof References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbach-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasendorf
Kasendorf is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... Municipal division Kasendorf is arranged in the following boroughs: References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbach-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himmelkron
Himmelkron is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... City arrangement Himmelkron is arranged in the following boroughs: * Gössenreuth * Himmelkron * Lanzendorf References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbachdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harsdorf
Harsdorf is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... City arrangement Harsdorf is arranged in the following boroughs: * Altenreuth * Brauneck * Harsdorf * Haselbach * Hettersreuth * Holzlucken * Lettenhof * Oberlaitsch /Seyerhaus * Oberlohe * Ritterleithen * Sandreuth * Unitz * Unterlohe * Zettmeisel References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbachdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guttenberg, Bavaria
Guttenberg () is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach Kulmbach () is the capital of the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany. The town, once a stronghold of the Principality of Bayreuth, is renowned for its University of Life Sciences, a branch of the University of Bayreuth, the massive Plasse ... in Bavaria in Germany. The town is closely tied to House of Guttenberg, who have been associated with the locality since the Middle Ages and still own most of the land in the area. A landmark in the municipality is the :de:Burg_Guttenberg_(Oberfranken), Guttenberg Castle, the seat of the Guttenberg family. The municipality's coat of arms is derived from that of the Guttenberg family. Famous people * Enoch zu Guttenberg (1946–2018), conductor * Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (born 1971), his son, Christian Social Union in Bavaria, CSU politician and former Federal Minister. Neighbourhoods Guttenberg is made up of the following neighbourhoods: References Kulmba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafengehaig nature park.
Grafengehaig is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany. It is a part of the Franconian Forest View to Döbraberg The Franconian Forest at www.britannica.com. Acce ... City arrangement Grafengehaig is arranged in the following boroughs:References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbach-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtsteinach
Stadtsteinach is a town in the district of Kulmbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Franconian Forest, 8 km northeast of Kulmbach. It is known for its proximity to mountains, fields and nature reserves. Town divisions Stadtsteinach is arranged in the following boroughs: left, 160px, Steinachklamm in the valley of Untere Steinach river in winter Notable people * Wilhelm Weiss (1892-1950), politician (NSDAP), SA-Obergruppenführer and chief editor of the Völkischer Beobachter The ''Völkischer Beobachter'' (; "'' Völkisch'' Observer") was the newspaper of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) from 25 December 1920. It first appeared weekly, then daily from 8 February 1923. For twenty-four years it formed part of the official pub ... * Jörg Dittwar (born 1963), footballer * Simone Mathes (born 1975), hammer thrower, several times German champion during the 1990s References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbach-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kupferberg
Kupferberg () is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Franconian Forest, 9 km northeast of Kulmbach. Notable people * Joseph Gabriel Findel (1828–1905), freemason Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to the medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is the oldest secular fraternity in the world and among the oldest still-existing organizati ... writer References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbach-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andechs
Andechs is a municipality in the district of Starnberg in Bavaria in Germany. It is renowned in Germany and beyond for Andechs Abbey, a Benedictine The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict (, abbreviated as O.S.B. or OSB), are a mainly contemplative monastic order of the Catholic Church for men and for women who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. Initiated in 529, th ... monastery that has brewed beer since 1455. The monastery brewery offers tours to visitors. The 20th century German composer Carl Orff is buried in the chapel of Andechs Abbey. This town was the capital of one of the States of the Counts of Andechs, one of the most important families in Europe. References External links * * Starnberg (district) {{Starnberg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
