Herrieden

Herrieden (German pronunciation: [he:ɐ̯ʁi:dən]; East Franconian: Herriaden) is a town in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia. It lies along the upper Altmühl river, about 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) (6 mi) southwest of the city of Ansbach, 47 kilometres (29 miles) southwest of the city of Nürnberg, 95 kilometres (59 miles) east of Heilbronn and 144 kilometres (89 miles) northwest of Munich.

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Coat of arms of Herrieden
Location of Herrieden within Ansbach district
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Coordinates: 49°13′N 10°31′E / 49.217°N 10.517°E / 49.217; 10.517Coordinates: 49°13′N 10°31′E / 49.217°N 10.517°E / 49.217; 10.517
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictAnsbach
Subdivisions38 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorDorina Jechnerer (BürgerForumHerrieden)
Area
 • Total81.71 km2 (31.55 sq mi)
Elevation
423 m (1,388 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total7,895
 • Density96.622/km2 (250.250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91567
Vehicle registrationAN
Websitewww.herrieden.de

The first recorded settlement of Herrieden was a monastery called Hasenried (Latin Nazaruda) in 782.[2]

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. Cf. Notitia de servitio monasteriorum.

Other websites

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