Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim

Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim (German: Landkreis Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, official Landkreis Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Würzburg, Kitzingen, Bamberg, Erlangen-Höchstadt, Fürth and Ansbach, and by the state of Baden-Württemberg (district Main-Tauber).

Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim
Flag of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim
Coat of arms of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Adm. regionMiddle Franconia
CapitalNeustadt (Aisch)
Area
  Total1,267.54 km2 (489.40 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
  Total103,303
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNEA, SEF, UFF
Websitewww.landkreis-nea.de

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt (Aisch), Uffenheim and Scheinfeld.

Geography

The district is covered by the Steigerwald and Frankenhöhe nature parks, both comprising large forested and hilly areas. The Aisch, a small affluent of the Regnitz River, runs through the district from southwest to northeast, with all main towns of the district on its banks.

Economy

In 2017 (latest data available) the GDP per inhabitant was €29,307. This places the district 82nd out of 96 districts (rural and urban) in Bavaria (overall average: €46,698).[2]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays:

  • the dog from the arms of the margraves of Nuremberg
  • the eagle from the arms of the Hohenzollern dynasty
  • the blue and white bars from the lords of Seinsheim

Towns and municipalities

Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district

Towns:

Municipalities:

References

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