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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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kronach within Kronach district  | |
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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
Rosenberg Fortress, which dominates the town
The greater coat of arms of Kronach, commemorating the flayed men
Lucas Cranach, 1550
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References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (January 2018).
- ↑ Partner- & Partnerschaften (in de). kronach.deKronach. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
Other websites
Media related to Kronach at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in German)