Schillingsfürst
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Schillingsfürst
within Ansbach district | |
Location of Schillingsfürst | |
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| Coordinates: 49°16′N 10°16′E / 49.267°N 10.267°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Ansbach |
| Municipal assoc. | Schillingsfürst |
| Subdivisions | 10 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Michael Trzybinski[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,805 |
| • Density | 102/km2 (264/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91583 |
| Dialling codes | 09868 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www |
Schillingsfürst (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɪlɪŋsˌfʏʁst] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 12 km southeast of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and 23 km west of Ansbach.
Schillingsfürst castle (Schloss Schillingsfürst) is the home of the princely Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst family.
History
In 1472, the County of Schillingsfürst was founded by Godfrey IV, son of Cratos V, Count of Weikersheim, when he and his brother, Cratos VI, divided Weikersheim between them.
Notable people
- The Bavarian Lieutenant General and Acting War Minister Hugo Ritter von Bosch (1782–1865) was born in Schillingsfürst.
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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