Volkach
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| Volkach | ||
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  Volkach | ||
Location of Volkach within Kitzingen district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°52′N 10°13′E / 49.867°N 10.217°ECoordinates: 49°52′N 10°13′E / 49.867°N 10.217°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Unterfranken | |
| District | Kitzingen | |
| Municipal assoc. | Volkach | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Peter Kornell (FWG) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 60.19 km2 (23.24 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,656 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 97332 | |
| Dialling codes | 09381 | |
| Vehicle registration | KT | |
| Website | www.volkach.de | |
Volkach is a town in the district of Kitzingen in the Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken in Bavaria. The town was founded in 906 AD.
Market square
Volkach's main tourist attraction is its annual wine festival. Volkach's "Weinfest" is one of the premier celebrations of Franconian wine in the region.
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012.
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