Feucht




Place in Bavaria, Germany



































































Feucht

City hall
City hall


Coat of arms of Feucht
Coat of arms

Location of Feucht within Nürnberger Land district


Feucht in LAU.svg




Feucht is located in Germany

Feucht

Feucht




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Feucht is located in Bavaria

Feucht

Feucht




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Coordinates: 49°22′32.63″N 11°12′46.75″E / 49.3757306°N 11.2129861°E / 49.3757306; 11.2129861Coordinates: 49°22′32.63″N 11°12′46.75″E / 49.3757306°N 11.2129861°E / 49.3757306; 11.2129861
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Mittelfranken
District Nürnberger Land
Government

 • Mayor
 Konrad Rupprecht (CSU)
Area

 • Total 9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Elevation

 360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
(2017-12-31)[1]

 • Total 13,856
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
90537
Dialling codes 09128
Vehicle registration LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website www.feucht.de

Feucht is a municipality southwest of Nuremberg in the Middle Franconia of Bavaria, Germany. The name Feucht is derived from the Old High German noun "viuhtje" - "fichta", which is the tree spruce (vernacularly Féichdn). As of July 31, 2005, had a population of 13,590. Hermann Oberth (1894–1989), one of the early fathers of space travel, lived for many years and died in Feucht.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Points of interest


    • 2.1 Culture


    • 2.2 Business


    • 2.3 Recreation




  • 3 Transportation


    • 3.1 Bus


    • 3.2 Car


    • 3.3 Train




  • 4 References





History


Since the Middle Ages Feucht has been a centre for beekeeping and honey production referred to as Zeidlerei. Lebkuchen, the famous gingerbread of Nuremberg, is based on honey from Feucht.



Points of interest



Culture




  • Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum - This small museum is located at Pfinzingstrasse 12-14 and is open on weekends. It features some books, models, awards and recognitions which belonged to Hermann Oberth. There are also some rocket engines and models which explain various aspects of space travel.

  • Zeidel-Museum - Pfinzingstrasse 6, open on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 5:30 is a museum about the history and production of honey, which has a long history in Feucht. It was one of the main ingredients in Lebkuchen, a product of nearby Nuremberg.



Business


The biggest industrial businesses in Feucht are Excella (pharma), ATOTECH, (Electronic) and Fella (agricultural forage harvesting machinery).



Recreation


Feucht is home to a couple of small lakes. Its location near the Imperial Woods makes it a popular destination for hiking, cycling and outdoor recreation.



Transportation



Bus


Feucht has numerous stops throughout the town and is serviced by VGN/VAG busline with direct service to Nuremberg.



Car


Feucht is located on the A9 Autobahn (motorway / interstate) and the B8 Federal Highway.



Train


Feucht has a station on the Nuremberg–Regensburg line and is serviced by both RB regional trains and Nuremberg S-Bahn trains.




References





  1. ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). September 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}










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