Fulda (district)
Fulda (IPA: [ˈfʊlda]) is a Kreis (district) in the north-east of Hesse, Germany.
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Capital | Fulda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,380.39 km2 (532.97 sq mi) |
| Population (30 Jun 2006) | |
| • Total | 219,547 |
| • Density | 159.0471/km2 (411.9300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FD |
| Website | http://www.landkreis-fulda.de |
History
The district was created in 1821, when the duchy of Stift Fulda became a province of Hesse, and was split into four districts. The last change to the district was in 1975, when the Hünfeld district was added to the district.
Stiffoller
Arround 1717-1804, People from Stift Fulda went to Hungary, and settled especially in the Komitat Baranya. This subgroup of the Danube Swabians are called Stiffoller,[1] There is also a street named the Stiffollerweg in Petersberg near Fulda[2]
Coat of arms
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The left side of the coat of arms shows a black cross, the sign of the monastery of Fulda. The lion on the right side is taken from the Hesse coat of arms, symbolizing that the district was part of Hesse 1821–1866, and again after 1945. The coat of arms was granted in 1936. |
Towns and municipalities
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Fulda (district) Media
Countryside in the Fulda district, looking east toward the town of Fulda.
