Coburg

Coburg ( , ) is a city located on the Itz river in the Upper Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. Long part of one of the Thuringian states of the Wettin line, it joined Bavaria by popular vote only in 1920. Until the revolution of 1918, it was one of the capitals of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.

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Coburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, situated on the Itz river in the Upper Franconia region, that has a notable history as a former capital of two duchies under the Wettin dynasty until 1918. It is historically significant because it remained part of a Thuringian state until 1920, when it voted to join Bavaria, making it a relatively recent addition to the Bavarian state.

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Key facts

German place.type: Stadt
German place.image_photo: Marktplatz Coburg.jpg
German place.image_caption: Coburg Marktplatz with Stadthaus (left)
German place.image_flag: Flagge Coburg.svg
German place.image_coa: DEU Coburg COA.svg
German place.state: Bayern
German place.region: Oberfranken
German place.district: Kreisfreie Stadt
German place.elevation: 292
German place.area: 48.30
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 09463000
German place.postal_code: 96450
German place.area_code: 09561
German place.licence: CO
German place.mayor: Dominik Sauerteig
German place.leader_term: 2020–26
German place.Bürgermeistertitel: Oberbürgermeister
German place.party: SPD

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Wikidata facts

Population: 42139
Area: 48.29
Elevation: 292
Official website: www.coburg.de
Image: Panorama Altstadt Coburg.jpg
Dialing code: 09561
Licence plate code: CO

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P8168: Usseglio
Commons category: Coburg
postal code: 96450
time of earliest written record: 1056-00-00
Commons gallery: Coburg
short name: Cb
street address: Markt
P11012: Warner Miller
IPA transcription: ˈkoːˌbʊʁk
P12749: Nikolaus Poda von Neuhaus
hashtag: Coburg

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Contents

Geography
Location
Subdivisions
History
11th century to 16th century
17th century to early 20th century
Nazi era
Jewish community of Coburg
Post World War II
Demographics
Religion
Climate
Economy
Twin towns – sister cities
Coat of arms
Attractions
Arts and culture
Infrastructure
Transport
Car
Railways
Airports
Local public transport system
Notable people
Born in Coburg
Before 1900
After 1900
Lived at Coburg
References
Further reading
External links

Through successful dynastic policies, the ruling princely family married into several of the royal families of Europe, most notably in the person of Prince Albert, who married Queen Victoria in 1840. As a result of these close links with the royal houses of Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Coburg was frequently visited by the crowned heads of Europe and their families.