Ansbach

Ansbach is an administrative district in Middle Franconia that spans diverse landscape with ridges, forests, and heath areas. The district comprises around 58 municipalities and offers a mix of rural areas and historical settlement cores with pronounced medieval character.

The district formed in 1972 through the merger of several territories, including the former independent districts of Ansbach, Dinkelsbühl, Feuchtwangen, and Rothenburg. This consolidation brought together regions that had long histories as independent Free Imperial cities or principalities.

The district contains several medieval towns with well-preserved city centers where narrow streets and traditional half-timbered buildings dominate the landscape. These places show visitors how life unfolded in the old Free Imperial cities, with their market squares and town gates that transport people back in time.

The district administration is based in the city of Ansbach, where services for all municipalities are coordinated. When visiting, keep in mind that the district spreads across different landscapes and individual towns are reachable by car or public transport.

The district's coat of arms combines Hohenzollern black and white, Franconian red and white colors, and the imperial eagle, reflecting the political lines of various former rulers. These symbols tell of the different dynasties and power structures that shaped the region over centuries.

Location: Middle Franconia

Inception: July 1, 1862

Capital city: Ansbach

Elevation above the sea: 426 m

Shares border with: Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Roth, Fürth, Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim, Donau-Ries, Ansbach, Main-Tauber-Kreis, Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Ostalbkreis, Muhr am See, Gunzenhausen, Haundorf, Gnotzheim

Website: https://landkreis-ansbach.de

GPS coordinates: 49.25000,10.47000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 06:12