Schillingsfürst

Schillingsfürst (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɪlɪŋsfʏɐ̯st] (audio speaker iconlisten); East Franconian: Schillingsfiast) is a municipality in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) southeast of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and 23 kilometres (14 miles) west of Ansbach.

Schillingsfürst
Town
Coat of arms of Schillingsfürst
Coat of arms
Location of Schillingsfürst within Ansbach district
Schillingsfürst is located in Germany
Schillingsfürst
Schillingsfürst
Schillingsfürst is located in Bavaria
Schillingsfürst
Schillingsfürst
Coordinates: 49°16′N 10°16′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictAnsbach
Municipal assoc.Schillingsfürst
Subdivisions10 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorFriedrich Wieth (CSU)
Area
 • Total27.52 km2 (10.63 sq mi)
Elevation
516 m (1,693 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total2,825
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91583
Dialling codes09868
Vehicle registrationAN
Websitewww.schillingsfuerst.de

Schillingsfürst castle (Schloss Schillingsfürst) is the home of the princely Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst family.

Notable people
  • The Bavarian Lieutenant General and Acting War Minister Hugo Ritter von Bosch (1782–1865) was born in Schillingsfürst.
  • Schillingsfürst Castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe
    Schillingsfürst Castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe
  • Courtyard
    Courtyard

References
  1. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) .

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