Uttenreuth
Encyclopedia
Uttenreuth is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt
in Bavaria
in Germany
.
to the Schwabach
valley east of Erlangen
.
After 1946, Uttenreuth developed into a suburban residential area in the lower Schwabach valley. A territorial reform in 1978 led to the integration of the neighboring village Weiher.
(in the East), Neunkirchen am Brand
(Northeast), Marloffstein
(North), Spardorf
(Northwest) and Buckenhof
in the West. To the South, Uttenreuth borders a large forest, the Sebalder Reichswald.
and Eschenau
.
The closest train station is located in Erlangen
. Until the 1960s, Uttenreuth had its own train station which connected the cities of Erlangen and Gräfenberg
The town is also connected to Erlangen's bikeways, which are used by many commuters.
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...
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...
in 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...
.
History
Uttenreuth was founded in the 12th century during the expansion of the empire around NurembergNuremberg
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...
to the Schwabach
Schwabach (Regnitz)
Schwabach is a river of Bavaria, Germany....
valley east of Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
.
After 1946, Uttenreuth developed into a suburban residential area in the lower Schwabach valley. A territorial reform in 1978 led to the integration of the neighboring village Weiher.
Geographical location
Uttenreuth is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Erlangen in the Schwabach valley.Neighboring communities
Towns neighboring Uttenreuth are DormitzDormitz
Dormitz is a Bavarian municipality in the district of Forchheim , and the administrative headquarters of the Dormitz community, which includes the parishes of Kleinsendelbach and Hetzles.-History:...
(in the East), Neunkirchen am Brand
Neunkirchen am Brand
Neunkirchen am Brand is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.-History:Important dates are the founding of the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine monastery, Neunkirchen am Brand monastery, in 1314 and the conferment of the status as market town in 1410. In 1803...
(Northeast), Marloffstein
Marloffstein
Marloffstein is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany....
(North), Spardorf
Spardorf
Spardorf is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany....
(Northwest) and Buckenhof
Buckenhof
-History:The village called Buckendorf developed between the 11th and 12th century. The first public record is from 1372.Between the years 1564 and 1567, the barons von Haller build the Puckenhof Castle....
in the West. To the South, Uttenreuth borders a large forest, the Sebalder Reichswald.
Traffic
The OVF bus 209, which runs through Uttenreuth, connects ErlangenErlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
and Eschenau
Eschenau
Eschenau is a town in the district of Lilienfeld in the Austrian state of Lower Austria....
.
The closest train station is located in Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
. Until the 1960s, Uttenreuth had its own train station which connected the cities of Erlangen and Gräfenberg
Gräfenberg
Gräfenberg may mean:* Gräfenberg, a city in Franconia, Germany* Lázně Jeseník , administrative part of city Jeseník, Czech Republic** Gräfenberg Spa, a spa founded by Vincent Priessnitz in Lázně Jeseník- Family names :...
The town is also connected to Erlangen's bikeways, which are used by many commuters.
Literature
- Paulus, Erich and Regina Paulus. 2001. Uttenreuth - Geschichtsbuch über ein fränkisches Dorf am Rande der Stadt. ISBN 3877075762
External links
- Official website (German)