Schnaittach
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Schnaittach | |
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![]() Schnaittach seen from the Rothenberg Fortress | |
Location of Schnaittach within Nürnberger Land district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 49°33′33″N 11°20′35″E / 49.55917°N 11.34306°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
District | Nürnberger Land |
Subdivisions | 33 parts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Frank Pitterlein[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 49.36 km2 (19.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,659 |
• Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 91220 |
Dialling codes | 09153 |
Vehicle registration | LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG |
Website | www.schnaittach.de |
Schnaittach is a market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
Geography
[edit]Schnaittach is on the river Schnaittach, a tributary of the Pegnitz.
History
[edit]Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011. Until 1806 the Christian population of Schnaittach was Catholic, in contrast to the surrounding areas. Schnaittach has had a large Jewish community since the 15th century. Today, the building complex of the synagogue houses a branch of the Jewish Museum of Franconia (the main museum is in Fürth).
Twin towns
[edit]- Twinned with Frohnleiten, Austria
- "Friendship" with Schlettau, Saxony
References
[edit]- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
[edit]- Official town Web site (in German)
- Fortifications near Schnaittach (in German)
- Jewish Museum of Franconia (in German)
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