Schnaittach
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Schnaittach (German pronunciation: [ˈʃnaɪtax]) is a market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
Schnaittach | |
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 Schnaittach seen from the Rothenberg Fortress | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schnaittach
within Nürnberger Land district  | |
 Location of Schnaittach | |
  Schnaittach  Schnaittach | |
| Coordinates: 49°33′33″N 11°20′35″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Nürnberger Land |
| Subdivisions | 33 parts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Frank Pitterlein[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.34 km2 (19.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,561 |
| • Density | 173.5/km2 (449.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91220 |
| Dialling codes | 09153 |
| Vehicle registration | LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG |
| Website | www.schnaittach.de |
Geography
Schnaittach is on the river Schnaittach, a tributary of the Pegnitz.
History
Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011. 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).
Twin towns
- Twinned with Frohnleiten, Austria
- "Friendship" with Schlettau, Saxony
