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Ansbach, originally Onolzbach ,( Onz ’ s-bach or -“ brook ”) also known initially as Anspach, a city in Bavaria, Germany.

It is the capital of the administrative region of Middle Franconia.

Ansbach is situated southwest of Nuremberg and north of Munich, on the Fränkische Rezat ( Rezat River ), a tributary of the Main river.

As of 2004, its population was 40, 723.

Developed in 8th century as a Benedictine monastery, it later became the house of Hohenzellora family in 1331.

Later in 1460 Margraves of Branderberg – Anspach lived here.

Anspach is also home to a US Military base.

It was not damaged during world wars and hence retains its original historical baroque sheen.

The city also has castle known as Margrafen – Schloss built between 1704-1738.