Schnaittach
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| Schnaittach | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Nürnberger Land |
| Local subdivisions | 33 parts |
| 1. Bürgermeister | Georg Brandmüller (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 49.36 km² (19.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1165 ft) |
| Population | 8,270 (30/06/2006) |
| - Density | 168 /km² (434 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | LAU |
| Postal code | 91220 |
| Area code | 09153 |
| Website | www.schnaittach.de |
Schnaittach is a German market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Geographical location
Schnaittach is on a river of the same name, a tributary of the Pegnitz.
[edit] History
Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011.
[edit] Religions
Until 1806 the Christian population of Schnaittach was Catholic, in contrast to the surrounding areas. Schnaittach has had a large Jewish community since the 15th century. Today, the building complex of the synagogue houses a branch of the Jewish Museum of Franconia (the main museum is in Fürth).
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] External links
- Official town Web site (German)
- Fortifications near Schnaittach (German)
- Jewish Museum of Franconia (German)
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