Henfenfeld

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Henfenfeld

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Henfenfeld
Coordinates: 49°30′N 11°23′E / 49.500°N 11.383°E / 49.500; 11.383Coordinates: 49°30′N 11°23′E / 49.500°N 11.383°E / 49.500; 11.383
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Mittelfranken
District Nürnberger Land
Municipal assoc. Henfenfeld
Government
  Mayor Gerhard Kubek (SPD)
Area
  Total 6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Elevation 345 m (1,132 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,918
  Density 290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 91239
Dialling codes 09151
Vehicle registration LAU
Website www.henfenfeld.de

Henfenfeld is a municipality near Nuremberg in the Frankenalb (Frankish Alb) directly south of Hersbruck. The town was first mentioned in a letter dating from April 13, 1059. The town is most famous for its castle (http://www.pfinzingschloss.de) which offers tours and has an active concert series as well as an international opera academy under the direction of Denette Whitter.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012. 

External links

  1. http://www.henfenfeld.de/ Official website for the town
  2. http://www.pfinzingschloss.de/ Official website for the Henfenfeld castle.
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