Lichtenfels, Bavaria
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Administrative region | Upper Franconia |
| District | Lichtenfels |
| Population | 21,369 (2005-06-30) |
| Area | 122.27 km² |
| Population density | 175 /km² |
| Elevation | 271 m |
| Coordinates | 50°08′ N 11°02′ E |
| Postal code | 96215 |
| Area code | 09571 |
| Licence plate code | LIF |
| Mayor | Bianca Fischer |
| Website | www.lichtenfels-city.de |
Lichtenfels is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the district of Lichtenfels. It is situated on the river Main, approx. 15 km southeast of Coburg, and 30 km northeast of Bamberg.
It is the basket-making capital of Germany and has the only college which still teaches the old craft skills. Each year at the end of September the Korbmarkt or basket market is held when the town is filled with stalls selling bakets from many countries and one can watch many craftspeople at work.
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Cities and towns in Lichtenfels district
Altenkunstadt | Bad Staffelstein | Burgkunstadt | Ebensfeld | Hochstadt am Main | Lichtenfels | Marktgraitz | Marktzeuln | Michelau in Oberfranken | Redwitz an der Rodach | Weismain
