Feucht

Feucht
City hall
Coat of arms
Feucht
Location of Feucht within Nürnberger Land district
Coordinates: 49°22′32.63″N 11°12′46.75″E / 49.3757306°N 11.2129861°E / 49.3757306; 11.2129861Coordinates: 49°22′32.63″N 11°12′46.75″E / 49.3757306°N 11.2129861°E / 49.3757306; 11.2129861
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Nürnberger Land
Government
• Mayor	Konrad Rupprecht (CSU)
Area
• Total	9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	13,491
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	90537
Dialling codes	09128
Vehicle registration	LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website	www.feucht.de

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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