Iphofen

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Rödelseer Gate in Iphofen.
Rödelseer Gate in Iphofen.
Iphofen
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Iphofen
Iphofen (Germany)
Iphofen
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Lower Franconia
District Kitzingen
Municipal assoc. Iphofen
Town subdivisions Stadtkern und 4 Siedlungsgebiete
Mayor Josef Mend (FW)
Basic statistics
Area 78.01 km² (30.1 sq mi)
Elevation 250 m  (820 ft)
Population 4,459  (01/10/2007)
 - Density 57 /km² (148 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate KT
Postal code 97346
Area code 09323
Website www.iphofen.de

Coordinates: 49°42′00″N 10°16′00″E / 49.7, 10.266667

Iphofen is a town in the district of Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 9 km southeast of Kitzingen. Iphofen has several local vineyards, and is famous for its wine. Local Industry includes the Knauf factory which manufactures gypsum boards. Near the main town square is the Knauf Museum. The Knauf Museum opened in 1983, and contains may replica of famous art from ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece.


External links: http://www.knauf.de/content/de/ueber_knauf/museum/museum.html