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Country
  
Germany

Admin. region
  
Mittelfranken

Elevation
  
360 m (1,180 ft)

Area
  
9.59 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 6:26 AM

State
  
Bavaria

District
  
Nürnberger Land

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Population
  
13,239 (31 Dec 2008)

Postal code
  
90537

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Weather
  
-2°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 94% Humidity

Feucht is a municipality southwest of Nuremberg in the Middle Franconia of Bavaria, Germany. The name Feucht is derived from the Old High German noun "viuhtje" - "fichta", which is the tree spruce (vernacularly Féichdn). As of July 31, 2005, had a population of 13,590. Hermann Oberth (1894–1989), one of the early fathers of space travel, lived for many years and died in Feucht.

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Map of Feucht, Germany

History

Since the Middle Ages Feucht has been a centre for beekeeping and honey production referred to as Zeidlerei. Lebkuchen, the famous gingerbread of Nuremberg, is based on honey from Feucht.

Culture

  • Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum - This small museum is located at Pfinzingstrasse 12-14 and is open on weekends. It features some books, models, awards and recognitions which belonged to Hermann Oberth. There are also some rocket engines and models which explain various aspects of space travel.
  • Zeidel-Museum - Pfinzingstrasse 6, open on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 5:30 is a museum about the history and production of honey, which has a long history in Feucht. It was one of the main ingredients in Lebkuchen, a product of nearby Nuremberg.

    • Business

    The biggest industrial businesses in Feucht are Excella (pharma), ATOTECH, (Electronic) and Fella (agricultural forage harvesting machinery).

    Recreation

    Feucht is home to a couple of small lakes. Its location near the Imperial Woods makes it a popular destination for hiking, cycling and outdoor recreation.

    Bus

    Feucht has numerous stops throughout the town and is serviced by VGN/VAG busline with direct service to Nuremberg.

    Car

    Feucht is located on the A9 Autobahn (motorway / interstate) and the B8 Federal Highway.

    Train

    Feucht has a station on the Nuremberg–Regensburg line and is serviced by both RB regional trains and Nuremberg S-Bahn trains.

    References

    Feucht Wikipedia
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