The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt (Aisch), Uffenheim and Scheinfeld.
Geography
The district is covered by the Steigerwald and Frankenhöhe nature parks, both comprising large forested and hilly areas. The Aisch, a small affluent of the Regnitz River, runs through the district from southwest to northeast, with all main towns of the district on its banks.
Economy
In 2017 (latest data available) the GDP per inhabitant was €29,307. This places the district 82nd out of 96 districts (rural and urban) in Bavaria (overall average: €46,698).[2]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
the dog from the arms of the margraves of Nuremberg
the eagle from the arms of the Hohenzollern dynasty
the blue and white bars from the lords of Seinsheim
Towns and municipalities
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
