Kronach
Kronach is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, in the Frankenwald area. It is the capital of the district Kronach.
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Coordinates: 50°14′28″N 11°19′41″E / 50.24111°N 11.32806°ECoordinates: 50°14′28″N 11°19′41″E / 50.24111°N 11.32806°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberfranken |
District | Kronach |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Angela Hofmann[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 66.99 km2 (25.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,917 |
• Density | 252.530/km2 (654.05/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 96317 |
Vehicle registration | KC |
Website | www.kronach.de |
Geography
Place
Kronach is at the southwestern edge of the Franconian Forest. The rivers Haßlach, Kronach and Rodach unite in Kronach.
Town districts
Kronach is divided into the following districts:
Twin towns – sister cities
- Hennebont, France
- Kiskunhalas, Hungary
- Rhodt unter Rietburg, Germany
Kronach Media
Lucas Cranach, 1550
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Partner- & Partnerschaften". kronach.de (in Deutsch). Kronach. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
Other websites
- Media related to Kronach at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)