Windsbach
Windsbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪnt͡sˌbax] (
listen)) is a town in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia. It is 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Ansbach, and 29 kilometres (18 miles) southwest of Nuremberg.
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| Coordinates: 49°15′N 10°49′E / 49.250°N 10.817°ECoordinates: 49°15′N 10°49′E / 49.250°N 10.817°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Ansbach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matthias Seitz (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.17 km2 (26.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,076 |
| • Density | 89.130/km2 (230.85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91575 |
| Vehicle registration | AN, DKB, FEU, ROT |
| Website | www |
Geography
Location
Windsbach is in the Rangau area at the Franconian Rezat River. The city's position is 20 kilometres (12 miles) eastward of the district capital Ansbach and 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwestern of Nuremberg. Beside the Franconian Rezat River the Aurach, a side arm of the Rednitz River flows through the community area.
The following communities surround Windsbach (beginning north going clockwise direction): Rohr, Kammerstein, Abenberg, Spalt, Mitteleschenbach, Wolframs-Eschenbach, Lichtenau, Neuendettelsau and Heilsbronn.
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Suburbs
Windsbach consists out of 29 suburbs:
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Politics
City Council
The City Council has (including the 1. Mayor) 21 members:
| Party | Seats |
| CSU / Engaged Citizens | 6 |
| SPD / Independent Voters | 6 |
| Voter-Alliance Hinterland of Windsbach | 4 |
| Green Party | 2 |
| Free Voters / Citizen Fraction of Windsbach (WBB) | 2 |
(Status: Municipal Elections of 2 March 2008)
Memberships
Windsbach is member in the following institutions and organisations:
Windsbach Media
The Rezat river in Windsbach
Ehem. Synagoge und Judenbad; Kolbenstraße 52, Windsbach
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
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Other websites
Media related to Windsbach at Wikimedia Commons
- Homepage of the Windsbach Boys Choir
- Homepage of the Music School of Windsbach
- Homepage of the Johann-Sebastian-Bach High School of Windsbach
- Homepage of the Windsbach Fire Department
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