Kronach
town in Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany
Kronach is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, in the Frankenwald area. It is the capital of the district Kronach.
Kronach | |
|---|---|
 Historical town centre with the Haßlach River | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kronach within Kronach district  | |
  Kronach  Kronach | |
| 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 (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,701 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 96317 |
| Dialling codes | 09261 |
| Vehicle registration | KC |
| Website | www.kronach.de |
GeographyEdit
PlaceEdit
Kronach is at the southwestern edge of the Franconian Forest. The rivers Haßlach, Kronach and Rodach unite in Kronach.
Town districtsEdit
Kronach is divided into the following districts:
Twin towns – sister citiesEdit
Hennebont, France
Kiskunhalas, Hungary
Rhodt unter Rietburg, Germany
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
- ↑ "Partner- & Partnerschaften". kronach.de (in German). Kronach. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
Other websitesEdit
Media related to Kronach at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in German)
