Schnaittach

Schnaittach
Coat of arms
Schnaittach
Location of Schnaittach within Nürnberger Land district
Coordinates: 49°33′33″N 11°20′35″E / 49.55917°N 11.34306°E / 49.55917; 11.34306Coordinates: 49°33′33″N 11°20′35″E / 49.55917°N 11.34306°E / 49.55917; 11.34306
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Nürnberger Land
Government
• Mayor	Frank Pitterlein (CSU)
Area
• Total	49.36 km2 (19.06 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,245
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	91220
Dialling codes	09153
Vehicle registration	LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website	www.schnaittach.de

Schnaittach is a market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.

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

• Twinned with Frohnleiten, Austria
• "Friendship" with Schlettau

References

External links

• Official town Web site (in German)
• Fortifications near Schnaittach (in German)
• Jewish Museum of Franconia (in German)