Schweinfurt (district)

Infobox German district
name=Schweinfurt
state=Bavaria
capital=Schweinfurt
regierungsbezirk=Unterfranken
region=Main-Rhön
area=841.29
population=115,173
population_as_of=2006-12-31
density=137.68
carsign=SW
url= [http://www.landkreis-schweinfurt.de landkreis-schweinfurt.de]

Schweinfurt is a "Kreis" (district) in the northwestern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bad Kissingen, Rhön-Grabfeld, Haßberge, Bamberg, Kitzingen, Würzburg and Main-Spessart. The district-free city Schweinfurt is completely surrounded by the district.

Geography

Main rivers in the district are the Main and the Wern. It is located between several hill chains - Haßberge to the east, the Rhön in the northwest, the Spessart to the west and the Steigerwald in the southeast.

History

The area of the district became part of Bavaria in 1814. In 1972 the previous district Gerolzhofen was merged with the district.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.landkreis-schweinfurt.de Official website] (German)
* [http://www.sw-on.de/ Schweinfurt-Online www.SW-ON.de Information about the city Schweinfurt and the district of Schweinfurt]