Schnaittach
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Schnaittach | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
District | Nürnberger Land |
Local subdivisions | 33 parts |
1. Bürgermeister | Georg Brandmüller (SPD) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 49.36 km² (19.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 355 m (1165 ft) |
Population | 8,270 (30/06/2006) |
- Density | 168 /km² (434 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | LAU |
Postal code | 91220 |
Area code | 09153 |
Website | www.schnaittach.de |
Schnaittach is a German market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Geographical location
Schnaittach is on a river of the same name, a tributary of the Pegnitz.
[edit] History
Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011.
[edit] Religions
Until 1806 the Christian population of Schnaittach was Catholic, in contrast to the surrounding areas. Schnaittach has had a large Jewish community since the 15th century. Today, the building complex of the synagogue houses a branch of the Jewish Museum of Franconia (the main museum is in Fürth).
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] External links
- Official town Web site (German)
- Fortifications near Schnaittach (German)
- Jewish Museum of Franconia (German)
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