Fürth (district)

Infobox German district
name=Fürth
state=Bavaria
capital=Fürth
regierungsbezirk=Mittelfranken
region=Industrieregion Mittelfranken
area=308
population=113,500
population_as_of=2002
density=368
carsign=FÜ
url= [http://www.landkreis-fuerth.de landkreis-fuerth.de]

Fürth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the cities of Fürth and Nuremberg, and by the districts of Roth, Ansbach, Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim and Erlangen-Höchstadt.

History

In the 13th and most of the 14th century the region was a regional centre of the Hohenzollern state. The Cadolzburg (a castle west of Nuremberg) was the seat of the local rulers.

The present district was established in 1972.

In 2003 the administrative seat was moved from Fürth to Zirndorf. Nonetheless, Fürth remains the official capital of the district.

Geography

The district is occupied by the western Nuremberg metropolitan area.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.fuerth.de Official Website] de icon
* [http://www.landkreis-fuerth.de Official district Website] de icon