Neumarkt (district)
Encyclopedia
Neumarkt is a district in Bavaria
, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Nürnberger Land
, Amberg-Sulzbach
, Schwandorf
, Regensburg
, Kelheim
, Eichstätt
and Roth
.
and hence independent from the Wolfstein family. In the 14th century the counts of Wolfstein, as well as the city of Neumarkt, became subordinate to the Palatinate, and in 1628 to Bavaria.
The district in its present shape was established in 1972, when the city of Neumarkt lost its status as an urban district and was incorporated into the district.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Nürnberger Land
Nürnberger Land
Nürnberger Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Forchheim, Bayreuth, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neumarkt, Roth and Erlangen-Höchstadt, and by the city of Nuremberg.-History:...
, Amberg-Sulzbach
Amberg-Sulzbach
Amberg-Sulzbach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the city of Amberg. It is bounded by the districts of Neustadt , Schwandorf, Neumarkt, Nürnberger Land and Bayreuth.- History :...
, Schwandorf
Schwandorf (district)
Schwandorf is a Kreis in the east part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Cham, Regensburg, Neumarkt, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neustadt , and the Czech Plzeň Region.-History:...
, Regensburg
Regensburg (district)
Regensburg is an administrative district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Schwandorf, Cham, Straubing-Bogen, Kelheim and Neumarkt...
, Kelheim
Kelheim (district)
Kelheim is a district in Bavaria, Germany, bound by the regions Regensburg, Landshut, Freising, Pfaffenhofen, Eichstätt and Neumarkt.-Geography:...
, Eichstätt
Eichstätt (district)
Eichstätt is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Donau-Ries, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Roth, Neumarkt, Kelheim and Pfaffenhofen, and by the city of Ingolstadt.-History:...
and Roth
Roth (district)
Roth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Nürnberger Land, Neumarkt, Eichstätt, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Ansbach and Fürth, and the cities of Schwabach and Nuremberg....
.
History
In early medieval times the region was ruled by the counts of Wolfstein, while the city of Neumarkt was directly subordinate to the emperorHoly Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope...
and hence independent from the Wolfstein family. In the 14th century the counts of Wolfstein, as well as the city of Neumarkt, became subordinate to the Palatinate, and in 1628 to Bavaria.
The district in its present shape was established in 1972, when the city of Neumarkt lost its status as an urban district and was incorporated into the district.
Geography
The district is located in the mountains of the Frankish Alb. The southern parts are occupied by the Altmühl Valley Nature Park.Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays three lions. The yellow lion was the heraldic animal of the Palatinate. The red lions were the arms of the Wolfstein dynasty. |
Towns and municipalities
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Berg, Upper Palatinate Berg is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Berngau Berngau is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Breitenbrunn, Upper Palatinate Breitenbrunn is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.-Notable people:* The Bavarian war minister Anton Joseph Freiherr von Gumppenberg was born in Breitenbrunn.... Deining Deining is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... Hohenfels, Bavaria Hohenfels is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in the region of Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, Germany. The town is host to the United States Army Garrison Hohenfels, which operates the Joint Multinational Readiness Center for training NATO armed forces.... Lauterhofen Lauterhofen is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany.... |
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External links
- Official website (German)