Kronach

Kronach
Town
Historical town centre with the Haßlach River
Historical town centre with the Haßlach River
Coat of arms of Kronach
Coat of arms
Location of Kronach within Kronach district
Kronach is located in Germany
Kronach
Kronach
Kronach is located in Bavaria
Kronach
Kronach
Coordinates: 50°14′28″N 11°19′41″E / 50.24111°N 11.32806°E / 50.24111; 11.32806
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictKronach
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Angela Hofmann[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total66.99 km2 (25.86 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total16,906
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96317
Dialling codes09261
Vehicle registrationKC
Websitewww.kronach.de

Kronach is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, in the Frankenwald area. It is the capital of the district Kronach.

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:

  • Bernsroth
  • Birkach
  • Blumau
  • Dennach
  • Dörfles
  • Fischbach
  • Friesen
  • Gehülz
  • Glosberg
  • Gundelsdorf
  • Höfles
  • Kestel
  • Knellendorf
  • Kreuzberg
  • Krugsberg
  • Neuses
  • Ruppen
  • Seelabach
  • Seelach
  • Stübental
  • Vogtendorf
  • Vonz
  • Wötzelsdorf
  • Ziegelerden

Twin towns – sister cities

Kronach is twinned with:[3]

  • France Hennebont, France
  • Hungary Kiskunhalas, Hungary
  • Germany Rhodt unter Rietburg, Germany

References

  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. ↑ "Partner- & Partnerschaften". kronach.de (in German). Kronach. Retrieved 2021-05-03.

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