Stadtsteinach

Stadtsteinach
Church in Stadtsteinach
Church in Stadtsteinach
Coat of arms of Stadtsteinach
BayreuthKronach (district)Hof (district)Bayreuth (district)Lichtenfels (district)MainleusWonseesWirsbergUntersteinachTrebgastThurnauRugendorfNeuenmarktNeudrossenfeldKulmbachKödnitzKasendorfHimmelkronHarsdorfGuttenbergGrafengehaigPresseckStadtsteinachMarktschorgastMarktleugastLudwigschorgastKupferbergThuringia
Location of Stadtsteinach within Kulmbach district
Interactive map of Stadtsteinach
Stadtsteinach is located in Germany
Stadtsteinach
Location within Germany
Stadtsteinach is located in Bavaria
Stadtsteinach
Location within Bavaria
Coordinates: 50°10′N 11°30′E / 50.167°N 11.500°E / 50.167; 11.500
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictKulmbach
Subdivisions27 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26)Roland Wolfrum (SPD)
Area
 • Total
39.79 km2 (15.36 sq mi)
Elevation
351 m (1,152 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
2,996
 • Density75.30/km2 (195.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95346
Dialling codes09225
Vehicle registrationKU (old: SAN)
Websitewww.stadtsteinach.de

Stadtsteinach (German pronunciation: [ʃtatˈʃtaɪnax] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Kulmbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Franconian Forest, 8 km northeast of Kulmbach.

It is known for its proximity to mountains, fields and nature reserves.

Town divisions

Stadtsteinach is arranged in the following boroughs:

  • Stadtsteinach
  • Bergleshof
  • Große Birken
  • Kleine Birken
  • Deckenreuth
  • Deinhardsmühle
  • Eisenberg
  • Forkel
  • Frankenreuth
  • Gründlein
  • Hammermühle
  • Hochofen
  • Höfles
  • Mittelhammer
  • Oberhammer
  • Oberzaubach
  • Osenbaum
  • Petschen
  • Römersreuth
  • Schwärzleinsdorf
  • Schwand
  • Silberklippe
  • Triebenreuth
  • Unterzaubach
  • Vogtendorf
  • Vorderreuth
  • Ziegelhütte
Steinachklamm in the valley of Untere Steinach river in winter

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2025" [Municipalities, districts, and administrative regions in Bavaria, population figures as of 31 December 2025;] (PDF) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.