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Roth (district)
Roth is a Districts of Germany, ''Landkreis'' (district) in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the northeast and clockwise) the districts of Nürnberger Land, Neumarkt (district), Neumarkt, Eichstätt (district), Eichstätt, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Ansbach (district), Ansbach and Fürth (district), Fürth, and the cities of Schwabach and Nürnberg. In medieval times the area was ruled by many lords. Ansbach, Brandenburg-Ansbach and Nuremberg owned possessions in the territory, and other parts were the property of clerical states. When these clerical states were dissolved in 1803, the territory fell to Bavaria. The district was established in 1972 through the merger of the former districts of Roth, Schwabach and Hilpoltstein. Coat of arms Towns and municipalities References External links Official website (German) {{DEFAULTSORT:Roth (District) Roth (district), Districts of Bavaria Districts of Middle Franconia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roth, Bavaria
Roth (; formerly ''Roth bei Nürnberg'') is a town in Bavaria, Germany, the capital of the Roth District. It is located about 25 km south of Nuremberg. History The town was first mentioned in documents in the year 1060, but settlements at its location date back much further. During the Middle Ages the town was given the right to grant asylum within the city walls. Later this tradition attracted Huguenot refugees who had to flee France because of religious persecution. They brought with them knowledge about the making of wires and founded an industry in Roth which exists until today. It plays host to a yearly Jazz & Blues festival and the Datev Challenge Roth triathlon race. Main sights The main tourist attraction is the Ratibor Castle, a castle built as a hunting lodge by the Margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach between 1535 and 1538. After years of neglect it was sold in 1792 to Johann Philipp Stieber. After being used for nearly a century as court of justice and factory it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |