Lichtenau 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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Municipality | |
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Location of Lichtenau within Ansbach district ![]() | |
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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 | 41.39 km2 (15.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,856 |
• Density | 93/km2 (240/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 |
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