Forchheim (district) explained

Forchheim
State:Bavaria
Image Coa:DEU Landkreis Forchheim COA.svg
Capital:Forchheim
Regierungsbezirk:Upper Franconia
Area:643
Kreisschlüssel:09474
District Admin:Hermann Ulm
Admin Party:CSU
Carsign:EBS, FO
Url:landkreis-forchheim.de

Forchheim is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Bamberg, Bayreuth, Nürnberger Land and Erlangen-Höchstadt.

History

Until 1803 the region was divided between the clerical state of Bamberg and the margravate of Brandenburg-Kulmbach centred in Bayreuth. Then it fell to Bavaria. The district in its present borders was established in 1972 by merging the former district of Forchheim with parts of the dissolved districts of Ebermannstadt and Pegnitz. The city of Forchheim lost its status as a district-free city and became the capital.

Geography

The main river is the Regnitz, which runs from south to north through the western parts of the district. East of the river the land rises to the hills of the Frankish Alb.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays:

Towns and municipalities

align=left width=33%Townsalign=left width=33%Municipalitiesalign=left width=33%
  1. Ebermannstadt
  2. Forchheim
  3. Gräfenberg
  1. Dormitz
  2. Effeltrich
  3. Eggolsheim
  4. Egloffstein
  5. Gößweinstein
  6. Hallerndorf
  7. Hausen
  8. Heroldsbach
  9. Hetzles
  10. Hiltpoltstein
  11. Igensdorf
  12. Kirchehrenbach
  13. Kleinsendelbach
  1. Kunreuth
  2. Langensendelbach
  3. Leutenbach
  4. Neunkirchen am Brand
  5. Obertrubach
  6. Pinzberg
  7. Poxdorf
  8. Pretzfeld
  9. Unterleinleiter
  10. Weilersbach
  11. Weißenohe
  12. Wiesenthau
  13. Wiesenttal

External links