Nürnberger Land
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Nürnberger Land
| Nürnberger Land | |
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| — District — | |
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Mittelfranken |
| Capital | Lauf an der Pegnitz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 800 km2 (308.9 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 166,260 |
| • Density | 207.8/km2 (538.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | LAU |
| Website | nuernberger-land.de |
Nürnberger Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Forchheim, Bayreuth, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neumarkt, Roth and Erlangen-Höchstadt, and by the city of Nuremberg.
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History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Nuremberg, Hersbruck and Lauf.
Geography
The district includes the eastern metropolitan area of Nuremberg in the west and the hills of the Frankish Alb in the east. The Pegnitz River runs through the district, coming from the northeast and leaving to the west towards Nuremberg.
Coat of arms
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The upper part of the coat of arms is identical to the city arms of Nuremberg. In the bottom part there is a water wheel representing the watermills on the river Pegnitz. |
Towns and municipalities
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References
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Landkreis Nürnberger Land |
- Official website (German)
- Schwaig bei Nürnberg (German)
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