|
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 is famous for Plassenburg Castle, which houses the largest tin soldier museum in the world, 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 protect the river Main crossing at Grünwehr. The area later passed into the hands of the Count of Schweinfurt, whose power was usually exercised through the office of the . Kulmbach was first mentioned as ''Kulma'' in a deed of gift ... [...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. (german: Frankenwald , ), 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 Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... 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 is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... 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 is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... 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 is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... 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 is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... 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 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 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 Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Buhl-Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg (born 5 December 1971), known professionally as Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, is a German businessman and politician of the Christian Soc ... (born 1971), his son, CSU politician and former Federal Minister. Neighbourhoods Guttenberg is made up of the following neighbourhoods: References Kulmbach (district) {{Kulmbach-geo-stub ... [...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 Frankenwald, 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, 250px, Steinachklamm in the valley of Untere Steinach river in winter Sons and daughters of the town * Karl Burkart (1798–1851), German administrative lawyer * Friedrich Baur, founder of Baur Versand, established 1925 in Altenkunstadt, a division of Burgkunstadt. Baur Versand had been one of the pioneers of mail order, later online business and is part of the Otto Group since 1997. * Michael Schnabrich (1880–1939), German politician (SPD) and Reichstag deputy of Weimar Republic (voting against the Enabling Act of Adolf Hitler) * Wilhelm Weiss (1892-1950), politician (NSDAP), SA-Obergruppenführer and chief editor of the Völkischer Beobachter The ''Völkischer Beobachter'' (; "' ... [...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 Frankenwald, 9 km northeast of Kulmbach. Notable people * Joseph Gabriel Findel Gottfried Joseph Gabriel Findel (born 21 October 1828 in Kupferberg, died 23 November 1905 in Leipzig) was a Masonic writer and publisher. Life Findel came from a poor family. He went to high school in Bamberg in 1848 and attended Ludwig Maximilian ... (1828-1905), freemason writer. * Peter Zeidler named Hofmann (1525-1593), merchant for jewels with extensive business connections. 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 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 The House of Andechs was a feudal line of German princes in the 12th and 13th centuries. The counts of Dießen-Andechs (1100 to 1180) obtained territories in northern Dalmatia on the Adriatic seacoast, where they became Margraves of Istria and ul ..., one of the most important families in Europe. References External links * * Starnberg (district) {{Starnberg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
