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Coburg (district)
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| State: | Bavaria |
| Adm. Region: | Oberfranken |
| Capital: | Coburg[?] |
| Area: | 592 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 92,200 (2001) |
| pop. density: | 156 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | CO |
| Website: | landkreis-coburg.de (http://www.landkreis-coburg.de/) | Map |
Coburg is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Kronach[?], Lichtenfels[?], Bamberg and Haßberge[?], and by the state of Thuringia (districts Hildburghausen[?] and Sonneberg[?]). The district is surrounding, but not including the city of Coburg[?].
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The history of the district is largely influenced by the city of Coburg. From 1826 to 1918 the region was part of the tiny duchy of Saxony-Coburg-Gotha (see Thuringia). After World War I the Coburg portion of this state decided to join Bavaria. The present district is identical to that portion, but excludes the city of Coburg. The city of Neustadt was a district-free city until 1972 and was then incorporated into the district.
The district is located in the hilly country between the Thuringian Slate Mountains[?] and the Main valley.
| The arms consist of the blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria and the arms of the Wettin dynasty of Saxony. These arms represent the historic affiliations to both states. |
Official website (http://www.landkreis-coburg.de) (German)
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