Iphofen

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Rödelseer Gate in Iphofen.
Iphofen

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Iphofen
Coordinates: 49°42′N 10°16′E / 49.700°N 10.267°E / 49.700; 10.267Coordinates: 49°42′N 10°16′E / 49.700°N 10.267°E / 49.700; 10.267
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Unterfranken
District Kitzingen
Municipal assoc. Iphofen
Subdivisions Stadtkern and 4 Siedlungsgebiete
Government
  Mayor Josef Mend (FW)
Area
  Total 78.01 km2 (30.12 sq mi)
Elevation 250 m (820 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,495
  Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 97346
Dialling codes 09323
Vehicle registration KT
Website www.iphofen.de

Iphofen is a town in the district of Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 9 km southeast of Kitzingen along the Bundesstrasse 8. 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 many replica of famous art from ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece.

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References

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