Schnaittach

Schnaittach
Schnaittach
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Middle Franconia
District Nürnberger Land
Local subdivisions 33 parts
Mayor Georg Brandmüller (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 49.36 km2 (19.06 sq mi)
Elevation 355 m  (1165 ft)
Population 7,942 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 161 /km2 (417 /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 market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.

Contents

Geography

Geographical location

Schnaittach is on a river of the same name, a tributary of the Pegnitz.

History

Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011.

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).

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010. 

External links

Towns and municipalities in Nürnberger Land