Betzenstein

Betzenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛt͡sn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ( listen)) is a town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is in the Franconian Switzerland, 35 km northeast of Nuremberg.

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Coat of arms of Betzenstein
Location of Betzenstein within Bayreuth district
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Coordinates: 49°40′49″N 11°25′04″E / 49.68028°N 11.41778°E / 49.68028; 11.41778Coordinates: 49°40′49″N 11°25′04″E / 49.68028°N 11.41778°E / 49.68028; 11.41778
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Municipal assoc.Betzenstein
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Claus Meyer[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total51.84 km2 (20.02 sq mi)
Elevation
511 m (1,677 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,485
 • Density47.936/km2 (124.15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91282
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.betzenstein.de

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)