Egloffstein is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Egloffstein | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Egloffstein within Forchheim district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°42′N 11°15′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberfranken |
District | Forchheim |
Subdivisions | 8 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Stefan Förtsch[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 28.04 km2 (10.83 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,100 |
• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 91349 |
Dialling codes | 09197 |
Vehicle registration | FO |
Website | www.egloffstein.de |
The village of Egloffstein is a state-recognised climatic spa and lies in the valley of the Trubach river on the hillside beneath the eponymous castle.
Its neighbouring communities (clockwise from the north) are:
Gößweinstein, Obertrubach, Gräfenberg, Leutenbach, Pretzfeld
Egloffstein is divided into 16 parishes:[3]
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Above the village stands the former mediaeval Egloffstein Castle of the lords of Egloffstein.
There is an open-air swimming pool that dates to before the war.
Towns and municipalities in Forchheim (district) | ||
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