Forchheim

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Forchheim (German pronunciation: [ˈfɔrçhaɪ̯m]; East Franconian: Forchham) is a German town in Upper Franconia. Next bigger cities are Nürnberg, Bamberg, Fürth, Erlangen and Coburg. There live is about 32.000 people.

Rathaus Forchheim.jpg
Coat of arms of Forchheim
Location of Forchheim within Forchheim district
Forchheim in FO.svg
Coordinates: 49°43′11″N 11°03′29″E / 49.71972°N 11.05806°E / 49.71972; 11.05806Coordinates: 49°43′11″N 11°03′29″E / 49.71972°N 11.05806°E / 49.71972; 11.05806
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Franconia
DistrictForchheim
Government
 • Lord mayorUwe Kirschstein (SPD)
Area
 • Total44.95 km2 (17.36 sq mi)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total31,942
 • Density710.61/km2 (1,840.48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91301
Vehicle registrationFO, EBS, PEG
Websitewww.forchheim.de

Forchheim is 465 metres (1,526 feet) high and has an area of 44.46 square kilometres (17.17 square miles).

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References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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