Middle Franconia (, ) is one of the three Regierungsbezirk of Franconia, Germany,
Subdivisions
The region is divided into seven districts ('Landkreise') and five independent cities ('Kreisfreie Städte'). The lowest level is divided into 210 municipalities (including five cities).
Independent cities
Districts
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Ansbach
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Erlangen-Höchstadt
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Fürth
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Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim
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Nürnberger Land
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Roth
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Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
History
After the founding of the Kingdom of Bavaria the state was totally reorganised and, in 1808, divided into 15 administrative government regions (German: Regierungsbezirke (singular
Regierungsbezirk)), in Bavaria called Kreise (singular: Kreis). They were created in the fashion of the French departements, quite even in size and population, and named after their main rivers.
In the following years, due to territorial changes (e. g. loss of German Tyrol, addition of the Palatinate), the number of Kreise was reduced to eight. One of these was the Rezatkreis (Rezat District). In 1837 king Ludwig I of Bavaria renamed the Kreise after historical territorial names and tribes of the area. This also involved some border changes or territorial swaps. Thus the district name of Rezatkreis changed to Middle Franconia.
Main sights
Next to the major city
Nuremberg, the capital
Ansbach and the former residence city
Erlangen, the towns of the
Romantic Road Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Dinkelsbühl are major tourist attractions. The Lichtenau Fortress, Rothenberg Fortress, Hohenstein and
Cadolzburg are the most important castles of Middle Franconia. The
Franconian Jura and the northern valley of the River Altmühl are among the scenic attractions.
Coat of arms
For the German Imperial Eagle, see Reichsadler
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The coat of arms displays:
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the black and white pattern of the Hohenzollern family in the upper dexter quarter (the first quarter)
[County of Hohenzollern]
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the Arms of Franconia in the lower dexter quarter (the 3rd quarter)
[Franconia]
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the sinister half of the German Imperial Eagle (similar to that displayed by the Imperial Banner of the Holy Roman Empire).
[Wappen Deutscher Bund.svg]
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Population
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| 815,895 |
| 930,868 |
| 1,065,122 |
| 1,273,030 |
| 1,371,144 |
| 1,486,389 |
| 1,521,484 |
| 1,703,869 |
| 1,712,275 |
| 1,712,622 |
| 1,714,453 |
| 1,710,876 |
| 1,738,686 |
| 1,775,169 |
Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 78.6 billion € in 2018, accounting for 2.4% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 40,900 € or 136% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 105% of the EU average.
See also
Other Franconian Districts:
Political party that is in Franconia:
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Party for Franconia (Frankenpartei)
External links
