Nürnberger Land
Nürnberger Land is a Landkreis (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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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Middle Franconia |
| Capital | Lauf an der Pegnitz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 800 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 170,365 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG |
| Website | nuernberger-land.de |
History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Nuremberg, Hersbruck and Lauf, reuniting for the first time since 1789 most of the former lands of the Imperial City of Nuremberg.
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.
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. |
Towns and municipalities
Towns and municipalities in Landkreis Nürnberger Land
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References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Nürnberger Land. |
- Official website (German)
- Schwaig bei Nürnberg (German)
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