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After the founding of the [[Kingdom of Bavaria]] the state was totally reorganised and, in 1808, divided into 15 administrative government regions (German: Regierungsbezirke (singular [[Regierungsbezirk]])), in Bavaria called Kreise (singular: Kreis). They were created in the fashion of the French departements, quite even in size and population, and named after their main rivers. |
After the founding of the [[Kingdom of Bavaria]] the state was totally reorganised and, in 1808, divided into 15 administrative government regions (German: Regierungsbezirke (singular [[Regierungsbezirk]])), in Bavaria called Kreise (singular: Kreis). They were created in the fashion of the French departements, quite even in size and population, and named after their main rivers. |
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In the following years, due to territorial changes (e. g. loss of [[Tyrol, addition of the [[Palatinate (region)|Palatinate]]), the number of Kreise was reduced to 8. One of these was the [[Rezatkreis]] (Rezat District). In 1837 king [[Ludwig I of Bavaria]] renamed the Kreise after historical territorial names and tribes of the area. This also involved some border changes or territorial swaps. Thus the district name of Rezatkreis change]]d to Upper Franconia. |
In the following years, due to territorial changes (e. g. loss of [[Tyrol]], addition of the [[Palatinate (region)|Palatinate]]), the number of Kreise was reduced to 8. One of these was the [[Rezatkreis]] (Rezat District). In 1837 king [[Ludwig I of Bavaria]] renamed the Kreise after historical territorial names and tribes of the area. This also involved some border changes or territorial swaps. Thus the district name of Rezatkreis change]]d to Upper Franconia. |
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==Coat of arms== |
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Template:Infobox German Regierungsbezirk Middle Franconia (German: Mittelfranken) is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. It is in the west of Bavaria and adjoins the state of Baden-Württemberg. The administrative seat is Ansbach but the most populated city is Nuremberg.
Subdivisions
The region is divided into seven Landkreise (districts) and five Kreisfreie Städte ('district-free cities'):
- Landkreise
- Kreisfreie Städte
History
After the founding of the Kingdom of Bavaria the state was totally reorganised and, in 1808, divided into 15 administrative government regions (German: Regierungsbezirke (singular Regierungsbezirk)), in Bavaria called Kreise (singular: Kreis). They were created in the fashion of the French departements, quite even in size and population, and named after their main rivers.
In the following years, due to territorial changes (e. g. loss of Tyrol, addition of the Palatinate), the number of Kreise was reduced to 8. One of these was the Rezatkreis (Rezat District). In 1837 king Ludwig I of Bavaria renamed the Kreise after historical territorial names and tribes of the area. This also involved some border changes or territorial swaps. Thus the district name of Rezatkreis change]]d to Upper Franconia.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
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Population
| Year | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 815,895 |
| 1910 | 930,868 |
| 1939 | 1,065,122 |
| 1950 | 1,273,030 |
| 1961 | 1,371,144 |
| 1970 | 1,486,389 |
| 1987 | 1,521,484 |
| 2002 | 1,703,869 |
| 2005 | 1,712,275 |
| 2006 | 1,712,622 |
| 2008 | 1,714,453 |
| 2010 | 1,710,876 |
See also
- Upper Franconia (Oberfranken)
- Lower Franconia (Unterfranken)
References
External links
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