- Lichtenfels (district)
Infobox German district
name=Lichtenfels
state=Bavaria
capital=Lichtenfels
regierungsbezirk=Oberfranken
region=Oberfranken-West
area=552
population=70,800
population_as_of=2000
density=136
carsign=LIF
url= [http://www.landkreis-lichtenfels.de landkreis-lichtenfels.de]Lichtenfels is a district in
Bavaria ,Germany . It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Coburg, Kronach, Kulmbach and Bamberg.History
In medieval times the Main river was a border between the two main states possessing lands in this territory: the bishopric of
Bamberg , and the county ofAndechs . The castle of Lichtenfels was property of Andechs, which later fell under the duchy ofMerania . 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
Main River in the hills of theFrankish Alb ("Fränkische Alb").Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.landkreis-lichtenfels.de Official website] (German)
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