Kronach

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
Location of Kronach within Kronach district
Kronach
Kronach
Coordinates: 50°14′28″N 11°19′41″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictKronach
Government
  Mayor (202026) Angela Hofmann[1] (CSU)
Area
  Total66.99 km2 (25.86 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total16,788
  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

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]

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

References

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