Lichtenau, Bavaria
Market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Lichtenau (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtənaʊ] ⓘ) is a market town in the district of Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. A small village/town of roughly 3,780 population on the “Castle Road” theme route of Southern Germany. It lies at 390 meters above sea level with an area of 41.39 km2 (16 sq mi). A very traditional little town, it is also home to the “Veste Lichtenau” (castle) which now houses the Nuremberg Archives.
Lichtenau | |
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.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Lichtenau
within Ansbach district  | |
 Location of Lichtenau | |
  Lichtenau Location within Germany  Lichtenau Location within Bavaria | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 10°41′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Ansbach |
| Subdivisions | 20 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Nehmer[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.35 km2 (15.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,784 |
| • Density | 91.51/km2 (237.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91586 |
| Dialling codes | 09827 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www.markt-lichtenau.de |
