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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. 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 The upper part of the coat of arms is identical to the city arms of Nuremberg Nuremberg ( ; german: link=no, Nürnberg ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 51 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauf An Der Pegnitz
Lauf an der Pegnitz (; Northern Bavarian: ''Lauf an da Pegnitz'') is a town to the East of Nuremberg, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nürnberger Land, in Bavaria. It is in the valley of the River Pegnitz, which flows through the town. In 2009, the municipality developed a climate protection plan which was supported by the German Ministry for the Environment. Twin towns – sister cities Lauf an der Pegnitz is twinned with: * Brive-la-Gaillarde, France * Drama, Greece * Nyköping, Sweden * Tirschenreuth, Germany Notable people *Hermann Roesler (1834–1894), economist *Martin Lauer (1937–2019), athlete, Olympic medalist, lived here *Martin Jellinghaus (born 1944), athlete, Olympic medalist * Marlene Mortler (born 1955), politician (CSU), Member of the Bundestag (2002–2019), Member of the European Parliament *Timo Rost Timo Rost (born 29 August 1978) is a German football manager and former player who last managed Erzgebirge Aue. Coaching career Rost took ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Röthenbach An Der Pegnitz
Röthenbach an der Pegnitz is a town in the district of Nürnberger Land, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the Pegnitz River, 4 km southwest of Lauf an der Pegnitz, and 12 km east of Nuremberg (centre). Notable people * Sercan Sararer Sercan Sararer-Osuna (, born 27 November 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Hessen Kassel in Regionalliga Südwest. Born in Germany, he played for the Turkey national team. Club career Before joining the youth team of ... (born 1989 in Nürnberg), football player, grew up in Röthenbach References Nürnberger Land {{NürnbergerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offenhausen, Germany
Offenhausen is a municipality in the district of Nürnberger Land 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 .... References Nürnberger Land {{NürnbergerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neunkirchen Am Sand
Neunkirchen am Sand is a municipality in the district of Nürnberger Land 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 .... References Nürnberger Land {{NürnbergerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuhaus An Der Pegnitz
Neuhaus an der Pegnitz is a municipality in the district of Nürnberger Land 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 .... References Nürnberger Land {{NürnbergerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinburg
Leinburg is a municipality in the district of Nürnberger Land 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 .... References Nürnberger Land {{NürnbergerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirchensittenbach
Kirchensittenbach is a municipality in the district of Nürnberger Land 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 .... Hohenstein Castle stands within it. References Nürnberger Land {{NürnbergerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henfenfeld
Henfenfeld is a municipality near Nuremberg in the Frankenalb (Frankish Alb) directly south of Hersbruck Hersbruck () is a small town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, belonging to the district Nürnberger Land. It is best known for the late-gothic artwork of the Hersbruck altar, the "Hirtenmuseum" and the landscape of Hersbruck Switzerland. Hi .... The town was first mentioned in a letter dating from 13 April 1059. The town is best known for its castle. References External links * - official website for the town * - official website for the Henfenfeld castle. {{Authority control Nürnberger Land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartenstein, Bavaria
Hartenstein () is a municipality in the district of Nürnberger Land 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 .... References Nürnberger Land {{NürnbergerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happurg
Happurg is a municipality in the district of Nürnberger Land in Bavaria in Germany. During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here.Christine O'Keefe''Concentration Camps''/ref> Geography Neighboring municipalities Neighboring municipalities and communities (to the north going clockwise) are: Pommelsbrunn, Alfeld, Lauterhofen, Offenhausen, Engelthal, and Hersbruck. Geographic location The municipality lies in the eastern part of the Franconian Jura The Franconian Jura ( , , or ) is an upland in Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. Located between two rivers, the Danube in the south and the Main in the north, its peaks reach elevations of up to and it has an area of some 7053.8 km2. Emil Meyne ... References Nürnberger Land {{NürnbergerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feucht
Feucht is a market town and municipality southeast of Nuremberg in the district of Nürnberger Land in Bavaria, Germany. The name Feucht () is derived from the Old High German noun "viuhtje" - "fichta", which is the spruce tree (vernacularly Féichdn). As of 31 December 2019, Feucht had a population of 14,050. Hermann Oberth (1894–1989), one of the early fathers of space travel, lived for many years and died in Feucht. History Since the Middle Ages Feucht has been a centre for beekeeping and honey production referred to as ''Zeidlerei''. Lebkuchen, the famous gingerbread of Nuremberg, is based on honey from Feucht. Feucht was also the location of the kaserne of the U.S. Army's 4/11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, until it's recall to Fort Lewis, Washington in 1992 during the drawdown of the USAREUR. Points of interest Culture * Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum - This small museum is located at Pfinzingstrasse 12-14 and is open on weekends. It features some books, models, awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engelthal
Engelthal is a municipality near Nürnberg (Nuremberg) in the Frankenalb (Frankish Alb). The municipality has a population of approximately 1100 people. History The place was named ''Swinnahe'' in former times and mentioned first in 1058/1059 on the occasion of the consecration of a church by bishop Gundekar von Eichstätt. Engelthal was established as a cloister (Dominican nuns) at 1240 from Ulrich von Königstein auf Reicheneck. Mentioned first officially in 1245 and in 1339 given protection from emperor Ludwig as of the ''Nürnberger Rat'' and the city of Nuremberg. In recent years, residents have remodeled and restored sections of the cloister and cloister wall. Engelthal is also notable for Engelthal Abbey, the home of several notable medieval writers and mystics, including Christina Ebner and Adelheid Langmann. Cultural references * Engelthal is mentioned in chapter XXIII of Henry James's 1875 novel ''Roderick Hudson ''Roderick Hudson'' is a novel by Henry James. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
