Pretzfeld

market municipality in Landkreis Forchheim in Germany

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

Pretzfeld
Coat of arms of Pretzfeld
Location of Pretzfeld within Forchheim district
Pretzfeld is located in Germany
Pretzfeld
Pretzfeld
Pretzfeld is located in Bavaria
Pretzfeld
Pretzfeld
Coordinates: 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
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,379
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91362
Dialling codes09194
Vehicle registrationFO
Websitewww.Pretzfeld.de

Geography

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Geographical location

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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

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The Pretzfeld municipality has 13 districts:[3]

References

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  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) .
  3. "Bayerische Landesbibliothek Online (BLO)". www.bayerische-landesbibliothek-online.de. Retrieved 2020-09-22.