Feucht
Feucht is a market town and municipality southeast of Nuremberg in the district of Nürnberger Land in Bavaria, Germany. The name Feucht (German pronunciation: [fɔʏçt]) is derived from the Old High German noun "viuhtje" - "fichta", which is the spruce tree (vernacularly Féichdn). As of 31 December 2019, Feucht had a population of 14,050. Hermann Oberth (1894–1989), one of the early fathers of space travel, lived for many years and died in Feucht.
Feucht | |
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Municipality | |
Town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Feucht within Nürnberger Land district | |
Feucht Feucht | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′32.63″N 11°12′46.75″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Nürnberger Land |
| Subdivisions | 5 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Jörg Kotzur (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 14,169 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 90537 |
| Dialling codes | 09128 |
| Vehicle registration | LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG |
| Website | www.feucht.de |
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