Haßfurt
Town in Bavaria, Germany
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Coat of arms
Location of Haßfurt within Haßberge district
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(2020–26) Günther Werner[1]
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Haßfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈhasˌfʊʁt] ⓘ; English: Hassfurt) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Haßberge district. It is situated on the river Main, 20 km east of Schweinfurt and 30 km northwest of Bamberg. In 1852, Ludwig's Western Railway reached the town and between 1892 and 1995, which also had a branch line to Hofheim. The 1867 Hassfurt Bridge, thought to be the first Cantilever bridge built, was also there.
Notable residents
- Fritz Sauckel (1894-1946), Nazi politician, executed for war crimes
- Albert Neuberger FRS (1908-1996), biochemist and professor
- Klara Bühl (born 2000), footballer for the Germany national team
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References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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Towns and municipalities in Haßberge (district)
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