Kronach

Kronach
Town
Historical town centre with the Haßlach River
Historical town centre with the Haßlach River
Coat of arms of Kronach
Coat of arms
Location of Kronach within Kronach district
Kronach is located in Germany
Kronach
Kronach
Kronach is located in Bavaria
Kronach
Kronach
Coordinates: 50°14′28″N 11°19′41″E / 50.24111°N 11.32806°E / 50.24111; 11.32806
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictKronach
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Angela Hofmann (CSU)
Area
 • Total66.99 km2 (25.86 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total16,616
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96317
Dialling codes09261
Vehicle registrationKC
Websitewww.kronach.de

Kronach is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, in the Frankenwald area. It is the capital of the district Kronach.

Geography

Place

Kronach is at the southwestern edge of the Franconian Forest. The rivers Haßlach, Kronach and Rodach unite in Kronach.

Town districts

Kronach is divided into the following districts:

Twin towns – sister cities

Kronach is twinned with:

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 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
  3. ↑ "Partner- & Partnerschaften". kronach.de (in German). Kronach. Retrieved 2021-05-03.

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