Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim (

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: Landkreis Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, official Landkreis Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim) is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in

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. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of

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Erlangen-Höchstadt Erlangen-Höchstadt is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Fürth, Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim, Bamberg, Forchheim and Nürnberger Land, and by the cities of Nurem ...

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and

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, and by the state of

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(district Main-Tauber).

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt (Aisch), Uffenheim and Scheinfeld.

Geography

The district is covered by the Steigerwald and Frankenhöhe nature parks, both comprising large forested and hilly areas. The Aisch, a small affluent of the

Regnitz The Regnitz () is a river in Franconia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Main and is in length. The river is formed by the confluence of the rivers Rednitz and Pegnitz, which meet in the city of Fürth. From there the Regnitz runs nort ...

River, runs through the district from southwest to northeast, with all main towns of the district on its banks.

Economy

In 2017 (latest data available) the

GDP Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the total market value of all the final goods and services produced and rendered in a specific time period by a country or countries. GDP is often used to measure the economic performance o ...

per inhabitant was €29,307. This places the district 82nd out of 96 districts (rural and urban) in Bavaria (overall average: €46,698).

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: * the dog from the arms of the margraves of

Nuremberg Nuremberg (, ; ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the Franconia#Towns and cities, largest city in Franconia, the List of cities in Bavaria by population, second-largest city in the States of Germany, German state of Bav ...

* the eagle from the arms of the

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dynasty * the blue and white bars from the lords of Seinsheim

Towns and municipalities

Towns: *

Bad Windsheim Bad Windsheim (; East Franconian: ''Winsa'') is a historic town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of more than 12,000. It lies in the district Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, west of Nuremberg. In the Holy Roman Empire, Windsheim held t ...

* Burgbernheim *

Neustadt an der Aisch Neustadt an der Aisch (, ; officially: ''Neustadt a.d. Aisch'') is a small town of around 13,000 inhabitants in the northern part of Bavaria (Germany), within the Franconian administrative region Middle Franconia. It is the district town of t ...

Scheinfeld Scheinfeld is a town in the Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km northwest of Neustadt (Aisch), and 40 km east of Würzburg. Schloss Schwarzenberg is adjacent to the town. The town is hom ...

* Uffenheim Municipalities: * Baudenbach * Burghaslach *

Dachsbach Dachsbach is a market town and municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia in northern Bavaria in Germany. Geography Dachsbach is located in the valley of the Aisch. The boroug ...

* Diespeck * Dietersheim * Emskirchen * Ergersheim * Gallmersgarten *

Gerhardshofen Gerhardshofen is a municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in the administrative region of Middle Franconia in northern Bavaria in Germany. Geography Gerhardshofen is located in the valley of the Aisch. The neighbouring mu ...

* Gollhofen * Gutenstetten * Hagenbüchach * Hemmersheim * Illesheim * Ippesheim * Ipsheim * Langenfeld * Markt Bibart * Markt Erlbach * Markt Nordheim * Markt Taschendorf * Marktbergel * Münchsteinach * Neuhof an der Zenn * Oberickelsheim *

Obernzenn Obernzenn is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany. Personalities * Johann Michael Zeyher (1770-1843), Baden director of the theater * Johann Appler (1892-1978), NSDAP ...

* Oberscheinfeld * Simmershofen * Sugenheim * Trautskirchen *

Uehlfeld Uehlfeld is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in the Regierungsbezirk, administrative region of Middle Franconia in northern Bavaria in Germany. Geography Uehlfeld is located in the valley ...

* Weigenheim * Wilhelmsdorf

References

External links

Official website
(German) {{Authority control Districts of Bavaria Districts of Middle Franconia