Neustadt-Bad Windsheim is a district in Bavaria

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 west and clockwise) the districts of Würzburg

Würzburg (district)

Würzburg is a Kreis in the northwestern part of Bavaria, Germany.Neighboring districts are Main-Spessart, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim, and the district Main-Tauber in Baden-Württemberg...

, Kitzingen

Kitzingen (district)

Kitzingen is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Schweinfurt, Bamberg, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim and Würzburg.-History:...

, Bamberg

Bamberg (district)

Bamberg Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the town of Bamberg. The district is bounded by the districts of Lichtenfels, Bayreuth, Forchheim, Erlangen-Höchstadt, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim, Kitzingen, Schweinfurt and Haßberge.- History :The history of the...

, Erlangen-Höchstadt

Erlangen-Höchstadt

Erlangen-Höchstadt is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Fürth, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim, Bamberg, Forchheim and Nürnberger Land, and by the cities of Nuremberg and Erlangen...

, Fürth

Fürth (district)

Fürth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the cities of Fürth and Nuremberg, and by the districts of Roth, Ansbach, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim and Erlangen-Höchstadt.-History:...

 and Ansbach

Ansbach (district)

Ansbach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is surrounding, but not including the city of Ansbach; nonetheless the administrative seat of the district is Ansbach. It is the district with the biggest area in Bavaria...

, and by the state of Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...

 (district Main-Tauber

Main-Tauber (district)

Main-Tauber-Kreis is a district in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Miltenberg, Main-Spessart, Würzburg, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim and Ansbach , and the districts of Schwäbisch Hall, Hohenlohe and Neckar-Odenwald.-History:The district was created in 1973 by...

).

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

Regnitz

The Regnitz is a river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Main and is in length.The river is formed by the confluence of the rivers Rednitz and Pegnitz, which meet in the city of Fürth. From there the Regnitz runs northwards through the cities of Erlangen and Forchheim...

 River, runs through the district from southwest to northeast, with all main towns of the district on its banks.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: the dog from the arms of the margraves of Nuremberg Nuremberg Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664... the eagle from the arms of the Hohenzollern dynasty the blue and white bars from the lords of Seinsheim

Towns and municipalities

Towns	Municipalities
Bad Windsheim Bad Windsheim Bad Windsheim is a small historic city in Bavaria, Germany. It lies in the district Neustadt an der Aisch - Bad Windsheim, west of Nuremberg.... Burgbernheim Burgbernheim Burgbernheim is a town in the Neustadt -Bad Windsheim district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated southwest of Bad Windsheim, and northeast of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.... Neustadt an der Aisch Neustadt an der Aisch Neustadt an der Aisch is a small town in the northern part of Bavaria , within the Franconian administrative region Middle Franconia,... Scheinfeld Scheinfeld Scheinfeld is a town in the Neustadt -Bad Windsheim district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km northwest of Neustadt , and 40 km east of Würzburg. Schloss Schwarzenberg is adjacent to the town. The town is home to an Adidas testing factory.... Uffenheim Uffenheim Uffenheim is a town in the Neustadt -Bad Windsheim district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km west of Bad Windsheim, and 36 km southeast of Würzburg....	Baudenbach Baudenbach Baudenbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Burghaslach Burghaslach Burghaslach is a municipality and a market town in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Franconia in Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :... Dachsbach Dachsbach Dachsbach is a so called "Marktgemeinde" , a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia in northern Bavaria in Germany.... Diespeck Diespeck Diespeck is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Dietersheim Dietersheim Dietersheim is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Emskirchen Emskirchen Emskirchen is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Ergersheim Ergersheim, Middle Franconia Ergersheim is a municipality in the Middle Franconian district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim. Administrative offices are located in Uffenheim.-History:... Gallmersgarten Gallmersgarten Gallmersgarten is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Gerhardshofen Gerhardshofen Gerhardshofen is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in the administrative region of Middle Franconia in northern Bavaria in Germany.-Geography:... Gollhofen Gollhofen Gollhofen is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Gutenstetten Gutenstetten Gutenstetten is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Hagenbüchach Hagenbüchach Hagenbüchach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Hemmersheim Hemmersheim Hemmersheim is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Illesheim Illesheim Illesheim, founded 1283 AD, is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany. The earliest leader affiliated with Illesheim's foundation was Götz von Berlichingen, known as "the Knight with the Iron Hand." Also known locally as "Illesa"... Ippesheim Ippesheim Ippesheim is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Ipsheim Ipsheim Ipsheim is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Langenfeld Langenfeld, Bavaria Langenfeld is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany....	Markt Bibart Markt Bibart Markt Bibart is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Markt Erlbach Markt Erlbach Markt Erlbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Markt Nordheim Markt Nordheim Markt Nordheim is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Markt Taschendorf Markt Taschendorf Markt Taschendorf is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Marktbergel Marktbergel Marktbergel is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Münchsteinach Münchsteinach Münchsteinach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.... Neuhof an der Zenn Neuhof an der Zenn Neuhof an der Zenn is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Oberickelsheim Oberickelsheim Oberickelsheim is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Obernzenn Obernzenn Obernzenn is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.-References:... Oberscheinfeld Oberscheinfeld Oberscheinfeld is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Simmershofen Simmershofen Simmershofen is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Sugenheim Sugenheim Sugenheim is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.The municipality consists of eleven villages:... Trautskirchen Trautskirchen Trautskirchen is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Uehlfeld Uehlfeld Uehlfeld is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in the administrative region of Middle Franconia in northern Bavaria in Germany.-Geography:Uehlfeld is located in the valley of the Aisch... Weigenheim Weigenheim Weigenheim is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.... Wilhelmsdorf Wilhelmsdorf, Bavaria Wilhelmsdorf is a village in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.Wilhelmsdorf was established by Huguenots. The village was named after the sovereign ruler George William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, who refuged them. The Huguenot tradition is still a part of the...

External links

• Official website (German)