Coburg Rural District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Coburg
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Oberfranken |
| Region | Oberfranken-West |
| Capital | Coburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 592 km2 (229 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 92,200 |
| • Density | 155.74/km2 (403.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | CO |
| Website | landkreis-coburg.de |
The Coburg district is a cool place located in the northern part of Bavaria, a big state in Germany. It's part of a region called Upper Franconia. A 'district' is like a county or a region that groups together many towns and villages.
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A Look Back in Time
The history of the Coburg district is closely linked to the city of Coburg. For a long time, from 1826 to 1918, this area was part of a small duchy. A duchy was like a small country ruled by a duke or duchess. This one was called Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
After World War I, the people in the Coburg part of this duchy made an important choice. They decided to become part of the state of Bavaria. The district you see today is almost the same as that area. However, it doesn't include the city of Coburg itself. Also, a small piece of land called Königsberg is now part of a different district, Haßberge.
Later, in 1972, the city of Neustadt joined the Coburg district. Before that, it was a "district-free city," meaning it managed itself without being part of a larger district.
Where is Coburg District?
The Coburg district is in a beautiful area with lots of hills. It sits between the Thuringian Slate Mountains and the Main river valley. Imagine rolling hills and green landscapes!
What's on the Coat of Arms?
Every district has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique badge! The Coburg district's coat of arms has two main parts.
You'll see a blue and white checkered pattern. This pattern is a symbol of Bavaria, the state where Coburg is located. The other part shows the symbols of the Wettin family. This was a very old and important royal family from Saxony. These symbols on the coat of arms show the district's long history and its connections to both Bavaria and Saxony.
Towns and Villages
The Coburg district is made up of several towns and many smaller villages, called municipalities. Here are some of them:
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