Herrieden (German pronunciation: [he:ɐ̯ʁi:dən]; East Franconian: Herriaden) is a town in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia. It lies along the upper Altmühl river, about 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) (6 mi) southwest of the city of Ansbach, 47 kilometres (29 miles) southwest of the city of Nürnberg, 95 kilometres (59 miles) east of Heilbronn and 144 kilometres (89 miles) northwest of Munich.
Herrieden | |
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Location of Herrieden within Ansbach district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°13′N 10°31′E / 49.217°N 10.517°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Ansbach |
| Subdivisions | 38 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dorina Jechnerer (BürgerForumHerrieden) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.71 km2 (31.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,295 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91567 |
| Dialling codes | 09825 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www |
The first recorded settlement of Herrieden was a monastery called Hasenried (Latin Nazaruda) in 782.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
- ↑ Cf. Notitia de servitio monasteriorum.
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