Kulmbach
Kulmbach (German pronunciation: [ˈkʊlmˌbax] ⓘ) is the capital of the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany. The town, once a stronghold of the Principality of Bayreuth, is renowned for its massive Plassenburg Castle, which houses the largest tin soldier museum in the world, and for its sausages, or Bratwürste.
Kulmbach | |
|---|---|
A view of Kulmbach, with the Plassenburg overlooking the town | |
|
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Kulmbach within Kulmbach district | |
Kulmbach Kulmbach | |
| Coordinates: 50°06′N 11°26′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 (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 25,818 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/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 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.