Kitzingen (district)

Kitzingen is a district in Bavaria, Germany.

Flag of Kitzingen
Coat of arms of Kitzingen
Country Germany
StateBavaria
Adm. regionLower Franconia
RegionWürzburg
CapitalKitzingen
Area
 • Total684 km2 (264 sq mi)
Population
 (2008-06-30)
 • Total89,259
 • Density130.50/km2 (337.98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationKT
Websitelandkreis-kitzingen.de

History

The district was last changed in 1973. The old district of Gerolzhofen was split up, and half of its territory was joined with the old Kitzingen district. The city of Kitzingen lost its status as an independent city and was put into the district.

Geography

The Main River runs through the district from south to north.

Coat of arms

  The coat of arms displays:
  • the bridge from the arms of the city of Kitzingen
  • the grapes are symbolising the viticulture
  • the shield in the left is from the bishopric of Würzburg, which once ruled over the region
  • the shield in the right is from the arms of the principality of Castell

Towns and municipalities

 
Towns and municipalities in Landkreis Kitzingen
Towns and Villages Municipalities
  1. Dettelbach
  2. Iphofen
  3. Kitzingen
  4. Mainbernheim
  5. Marktbreit
  6. Marktsteft
  7. Prichsenstadt
  8. Repperndorf
  9. Volkach
  1. Abtswind
  2. Albertshofen
  3. Biebelried
  4. Buchbrunn
  5. Castell
  6. Geiselwind
  7. Großlangheim
  8. Kleinlangheim
  9. Mainstockheim
  10. Markt Einersheim
  11. Martinsheim
  1. Nordheim am Main
  2. Obernbreit
  3. Rödelsee
  4. Rüdenhausen
  5. Schwarzach am Main
  6. Segnitz
  7. Seinsheim
  8. Sommerach
  9. Sulzfeld am Main
  10. Wiesenbronn
  11. Wiesentheid
  12. Willanzheim

References

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Coordinates: 49°45′N 10°10′E / 49.75°N 10.17°E / 49.75; 10.17