Coburg () is a
''Landkreis'' (district) in
Bavaria,
Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of
Kronach,
Lichtenfels,
Bamberg
Bamberg (, , ; East Franconian: ''Bambärch'') is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby ' castle. C ...
and
Haßberge, and by the state of
Thuringia (districts
Hildburghausen and
Sonneberg). The district surrounds, but does not include the city of
Coburg.
History
The city of Coburg largely influences the history of the district. From 1826 to 1918, the region was part of the small duchy of
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (german: Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha), or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (german: Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, links=no ), was an Ernestine, Thuringian duchy ruled by a branch of the House of Wettin, consisting of territories in the present-d ...
(see
Thuringia). In a
referendum from 1919, the Coburg portion of this state decided to join Bavaria (united in 1920). The present district is identical to that portion but excludes Coburg and the exclave of Königsberg, which is part of Haßberge district. The city of Neustadt was a district-free city until 1972 and was then incorporated into the district.
Geography
The district is located in the hilly country between the
Thuringian Slate Mountains
The Thuringian Highland, Thuringian Highlands or Thuringian-Vogtlandian Slate MountainsKohl, Horst; Marcinek, Joachim and Nitz, Bernhard (1986). ''Geography of the German Democratic Republic'', VEB Hermann Haack, Gotha, p. 7 ff. . (german: Thüring ...
and the
Main valley.
Economy
In 2017 (latest data available) the
GDP per inhabitant was €27,145. This places the district 89th out of 96 districts (rural and urban) in Bavaria (overall average: €46,698).
Coat of arms
The arms consist of the blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria and the arms of the
Wettin dynasty of
Saxony. These arms represent the historic affiliations to both states.
Towns and municipalities
References
External links
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Districts of Bavaria