Schillingsfürst

Schillingsfürst
Location of Schillingsfürst within Ansbach district
Location of Schillingsfürst
Schillingsfürst
Schillingsfürst
Coordinates: 49°16′N 10°16′E / 49.267°N 10.267°E / 49.267; 10.267
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictAnsbach
Municipal assoc.Schillingsfürst
Subdivisions10 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
 • Density102/km2 (264/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91583
Dialling codes09868
Vehicle registrationAN
Websitewww.schillingsfuerst.de

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

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "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.