Thurnau | |
|---|---|
 Thurnau Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Thurnau
within Kulmbach district | |
 Interactive map of Thurnau | |
  Location within Germany  Location within Bavaria | |
| Coordinates: 50°1′32″N 11°23′39″E / 50.02556°N 11.39417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Kulmbach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Martin Bernreuther (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.20 km2 (24.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 363 m (1,191 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31) | |
• Total | 4,055 |
| • Density | 63.16/km2 (163.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95349 |
| Dialling codes | 09228 |
| Vehicle registration | KU |
| Website | www.thurnau.de |
Thurnau is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach, Germany.
It is known for golfing as well as its potteries.
Thurnau is known for transmitter Thurnau, the medium wave transmission site for Deutschlandfunk, a German national information radio station.
