Schillingsfürst
Schillingsfürst (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɪlɪŋsfʏɐ̯st] (
listen); East Franconian: Schillingsfiast) is a municipality in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) southeast of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and 23 kilometres (14 miles) west of Ansbach.
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schillingsfürst within Ansbach district | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 10°16′E / 49.267°N 10.267°ECoordinates: 49°16′N 10°16′E / 49.267°N 10.267°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Ansbach |
| Municipal assoc. | Schillingsfürst |
| Subdivisions | 10 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Friedrich Wieth (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.52 km2 (10.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,800 |
| • Density | 101.7/km2 (264/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91583 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www |
Schillingsfürst castle (Schloss Schillingsfürst) is the home of the princely Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst family.
Notable people
- The Bavarian Lieutenant General and Acting War Minister Hugo Ritter von Bosch (1782–1865) was born in Schillingsfürst.
Schillingsfürst Castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe
Courtyard
Schillingsfürst Media
Schillingsfürst Castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe
Schlosshof vom Schloss Schillingsfürst im Herbst
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
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Other websites
Media related to Schillingsfürst at Wikimedia Commons
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