Pretzfeld

Pretzfeld is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.

Coat of arms of
Location of Pretzfeld within Forchheim district
Pretzfeld in FO.svg
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Coordinates: 49°45′N 11°10′E / 49.750°N 11.167°E / 49.750; 11.167Coordinates: 49°45′N 11°10′E / 49.750°N 11.167°E / 49.750; 11.167
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictForchheim
Subdivisions13 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Steffen Lipfert[1]
Area
 • Total24.18 km2 (9.34 sq mi)
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,442
 • Density100.99/km2 (261.57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91362
Vehicle registrationFO
Websitewww.Pretzfeld.de

Geography

Geographical location

The municipality is in the south-western part of Upper Franconia, in Franconian Switzerland. The region is known for growing and processing fruit. Of the about 2500 ha total area, 1100 ha are forest. The town of Pretzfeld is in the west of the municipality, near the confluence of the Trubach and the Wiesent.

Districts

The Pretzfeld municipality has 13 districts:[3]

References