Coburg (district)

Coburg is a Landkreis in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Kronach, Lichtenfels, Bamberg and Haßberge, and by the state of Thuringia. The district surrounds, but does not include the city of Coburg.

History

The city of Coburg has largely influenced the history of the district. From 1826 to 1918, the region was part of the small duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. In a referendum from 1919, the Coburg portion of this state decided to join Bavaria. The present district is identical to that portion but excludes Coburg and the exclave of Königsberg, which is part of Haßberge district. The city of Neustadt was a district-free city until 1972 and was then incorporated into the district.

The district is located in the hilly country between the Thuringian [Slate Mountains] and the Main valley.

In 2017 the GDP per inhabitant was €27,145. This places the district 89th out of 96 districts in Bavaria.

The arms consist of the blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria and the arms of the Wettin dynasty of Saxony. These arms represent the historic affiliations to both states.