Lichtenfels (district)
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Lichtenfels | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Upper Franconia |
Capital | Lichtenfels |
Government | |
• District admin. | Christian Meißner (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 552 km2 (213 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 67,328 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | LIF, STE |
Website | landkreis-lichtenfels.de |
Lichtenfels is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Coburg, Kronach, Kulmbach, Bayreuth and Bamberg.
History
In medieval times the Main river served as the border between the two main states possessing lands in this territory: the
Merania
. In 1248 the Dukes of Merania became extinct, and the entire region was annexed by the clerical state of Bamberg. In 1803 the clerical states of Germany were dissolved, and the Bishopric of Bamberg fell to Bavaria.
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Lichtenfels and Staffelstein.
Geography
The district is situated on both banks of the river Main in the hills of the Franconian Jura (Fränkische Alb).
Coat of arms
Yellow and blue were the colours of
Merania. The bishopric of Bamberg is symbolised by the heraldic lion of Bamberg. On the left side there are the orb and the crown of the Holy Roman Empire
.
Towns and municipalities
Towns | Municipalities |
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References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Lichtenfels.
- Official website (German)