Zenn
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and has a population of 10.339 people (31. December 2012).
Geography
It belongs to the district of Fürth near
Nürnberg
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Wilhermsdorf
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Neighboring municipalities
Wilhermsdorf borders
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(6,3 km)
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Großhabersdorf
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Town twinning
* Święciechowa, Poland
* Aixe-sur-Vienne, France
* Malinska
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Veitsbronn
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Emskirchen
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First possible historic mention in 903 by king Ludwig IV as "Zenna". It is not proven, that "Zenna" means Langenzenn here or the abandoned village "Zennhausen" near
Neuhof an der Zenn
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The first evident mention is in 954 when King Otto I. held an important meeting with the German nobles in Langenzenn to reunite them.
Langenzenn got the rights and privileges of a town in 1360.
Around that time the
Halsgericht
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moved from Cadolzburg to Langenzenn. Thus, the town got the full jurisdiction.
The last execution was carried out in 1763.
1361 it got the right to produce money by king
Karl IV Charles IV may refer to:
* Charles IV of France (1294–1328), "the Fair"
* Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1316–1378)
* Charles IV of Navarre (1421–1461)
* Charles IV, Duke of Anjou (1446–1481)
* Charles IV, Duke of Alençon (1489–1525)
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A big fire in 1720 destroyed the town hall. A new town hall was built, which is still extant.
Development of population
Culture
Langenzenn has a theater where the ''Klosterhofspiele Langenzenn'' are performed every summer. Another ensemble with more tradition is the ''Hans-Sachs-Spielgruppe''. Both act in the courtyard of the medieval monastery, which was built in 1409.
The gothic evangelian church exists since 1369.
Langenzenn still has remains of the city wall.
In 2005 and 2006 the ''Prinzregentenplatz'', the medieval market place of the town was remodeled.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
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The ensemble was founded in 1963.Vereinschronik The chairman is Klaus Roscher.
Economy and infrastructure
Langenzenn lies on the Südwesttangente, so it is connected very well to Fürth/Nürnberg.
The railway Zenngrundbahn was built in 1872. It consorts from Fürth to
Markt Erlbach
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Mayor
Birgit Kreß was elected in 2008 as the new mayor.
References
Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim
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and back every hour. Langenzenn has 3 stations: Langenzenn main railway station, Hardhof and Laubendorf.
Public Institutions
Since 1977 Langenzenn has an indoor pool.
The local museum opened in 1957.
In 1382 a hospital was built. The oldest part existing today is from 1536. In 2007 the hospital was closed.
The youth center ''Alte Post'' was founded in 1977 and is the oldest youth center in the area.
The public library was founded in 1903,restored in 1983 and has ca. 22000 books.
Education
Langenzenn has a school system since 1439.
Since 1967 it has an elementary and a ''Mittelschule'' which is similar to the secondary modern school.
1984 the ''Wolfang Borchert Gymnasium'' was founded in Langenzenn, which has room for 1150 school children.
There is also a ''Realschule''.
Langenzenn has also 4 kindergartens.
Residing companies
Brick
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s have been produced in Langenzenn since the 16th century. After World War II only 2 companies still produce bricks: The ''Koramic Dachprodukte GmbH & Co. KG'',belonging to the Wienerberger Gruppe ,and the ''Walther Dachziegel GmbH''.
The steel- and materialtrader ''Heine + Beisswenger'' has business premises between Langenzenn and Burggrafenhof.
The packingproducer ''ElringKlinger AG'' exports his make to many automobile companies.
The ''ELIA Tuning und Design AG'' is a Renault,
Nissan
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and Dacia tuning company.
Langenzenn has several industrial areas, with many smaller companies being located there.
Media
The ''Langenzenner Zeitung'' is published every month.
Sport
Langenzenn's main sports club is the ''TSV 1894 Langenzenn'' supporting several sports, but mainly soccer.
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the city
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Marie Dollinger
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(1910-1995), athlete
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Brunhilde Hendrix
Brunhilde Hendrix (2 August 1938 in Langenzenn – 28 November 1995 in Sachsen bei Ansbach) was a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.Sebastian Preiss (born 1981), grew up in Langenzenn, handball player
