Kulmbach | |
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Plassenburg Castle | |
| Coordinates: 50°06′N 11°26′E / 50.100°N 11.433°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Kulmbach |
| Subdivisions | 37 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Ingo Lehmann (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.77 km2 (35.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
| • Total | 26,625 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95312–95326 |
| Dialling codes | 09221 |
| Vehicle registration | KU |
| Website | www |
Kulmbach is the capital of the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany. The town is famous for Plassenburg Castle, which houses the largest tin soldier museum in the world, and for its sausages, or Bratwürste.
Kulmbach is in the middle of the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia, about 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) northwest of the city of Bayreuth. To the south of Kulmbach, the River Main begins at the convergence of its headstreams, the White Main and Red Main.
Kulmbach is divided into the following districts (with population in brackets):
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