Pottenstein, Bavaria

Pottenstein is a town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 23 km southwest of Bayreuth, and 26 km east of Forchheim.

Pottenstein
Town
Pottenstein Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Pottenstein within Bayreuth district
Pottenstein
Pottenstein
Coordinates: 49°46′20″N 11°24′41″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Subdivisions32 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Stefan Frühbeißer[1]
Area
 • Total73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,234
 • Density71/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91278
Dialling codes09243
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.pottenstein.de
  • City Hall in Pottenstein
  • Main Street in Pottenstein
  • Pottenstein Castle
  • Yearly resolution of the Eternal Adoration (The Festival of Lights)

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.

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