Miltenberg | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Lower Franconia |
| Capital | Miltenberg |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Jens Marco Scherf (Greens) |
| Area | |
• Total | 716 km2 (276 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 127,547 |
| • Density | 178/km2 (461/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | MIL, OBB |
| Website | landkreis-miltenberg.de |
Miltenberg (German:[ˈmɪltn̩ˌbɛʁk]ⓘ) is aLandkreis (district) inBavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the city ofAschaffenburg, the districts ofAschaffenburg andMain-Spessart, and the states ofBaden-Württemberg (districts ofMain-Tauber andNeckar-Odenwald) andHesse (districts ofOdenwaldkreis andDarmstadt-Dieburg).
During the Middle Ages there was continuous fighting between theArchbishop of Mainz and theCounts of Rieneck. Both attempted to rule the region and erected castles in theSpessart hills. Later other small fiefs became involved in these fights as well.
During the 13th century the towns along the riverMain emerged. As a result of the trade on the river, their wealth grew, and this became a very prosperous region. Prosperity ended abruptly in theThirty Years' War, when the area was devastated and depopulated.
In 1803, the ecclesial states of Germany were dissolved, among them the Archbishopric of Mainz. By 1816, theKingdom of Bavaria had annexed the entire region.
The district of Miltenberg was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Miltenberg and Obernburg.
The district is located in a hilly area on both banks of the river Main. On the western bank theOdenwald hills are rising, and on the eastern bank lies theSpessart range.
In 2017 (latest data available) theGDP per inhabitant was €34,833. This places the district 52nd out of 96 districts (rural and urban) in Bavaria (overall average: €46,698).[2]
The district'scoat of arms might be described thus: Gules a pallet wavy argent, dexter a wheel spoked of six of the same, sinister dancetty of three of the first and second, a chief bendy lozengy argent and azure. The coat of arms displays:
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