Coburg
Sign in to saveCoburg ( , ) 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
Article
31 sectionsContents
- 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
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.
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.