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Lichtenfels is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Coburg, Kronach, Kulmbach, Bayreuth and Bamberg.

Lichtenfels
District
Flag
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Adm. regionUpper Franconia
CapitalLichtenfels
Area
 • Total552 km2 (213 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)[1]
 • Total66,722
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationLIF, STE
Websitelandkreis-lichtenfels.de

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 of Andechs. The castle of Lichtenfels was property of Andechs, which later fell under the Duchy of Merania. 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 river Main in the hills of the Franconian Jura (Fränkische Alb).


Coat of arms


Yellow and blue were the colours of Andechs resp. Merania. The bishopric of Bamberg is symbolised by the heraldic lion of Bamberg. On the left side there are the orb and the crown of the Holy Roman Empire.


Towns and municipalities


Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the districtNeuensorger ForstBreitengüßbacher ForstLichtenfels
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Towns Municipalities
  1. Bad Staffelstein
  2. Burgkunstadt
  3. Lichtenfels
  4. Weismain
  1. Altenkunstadt
  2. Ebensfeld
  3. Hochstadt am Main
  4. Marktgraitz
  5. Marktzeuln
  6. Michelau in Oberfranken
  7. Redwitz an der Rodach

References


  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.


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На других языках

[de] Landkreis Lichtenfels

Der Landkreis Lichtenfels liegt im Westen des Regierungsbezirks Oberfranken in Bayern. Der Landkreis ist Mitglied der Metropolregion Nürnberg.
- [en] Lichtenfels (district)

[ru] Лихтенфельс (район)

Лихтенфельс (нем. Lichtenfels) — район в Германии, в административном округе Верхняя Франкония Республики Бавария[2]. Центр района — город Лихтенфельс. Региональный шифр — 09 478.[1] Регистрационные номера транспортных средств (нем. Kraftfahrzeugkennzeichen) — LIF, STE.


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