Kronach
Kronach (East Franconian: Gronich) is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, located in the Franconian Forest area. It is the capital of the district Kronach.
Kronach | |
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Town | |
Historical town centre with the Haßlach River | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kronach within Kronach district | |
Kronach Kronach | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′28″N 11°19′41″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Kronach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Angela Hofmann (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.99 km2 (25.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 16,906 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 96317 |
| Dialling codes | 09261 |
| Vehicle registration | KC |
| Website | www.kronach.de |
The town is equipped with a nearly complete city wall and Germany's biggest and most complete early modern fortress, Rosenberg Fortress. The headquarters of German television and AV equipment manufacturer Loewe are located there.
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