Lichtenfels, Bavaria
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| Coordinates: 50°08′N 11°02′E / 50.133°N 11.033°ECoordinates: 50°08′N 11°02′E / 50.133°N 11.033°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken | |
| District | Lichtenfels | |
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| • Erster Bürgermeister | Andreas Hügerich (SPD) | |
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| • Total | 122.27 km2 (47.21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 20,169 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 96215 | |
| Dialling codes | 09571 | |
| Vehicle registration | LIF | |
| Website | www.lichtenfels-city.de | |
Lichtenfels is a town in the Upper Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany, the administrative seat of Lichtenfels district. It is chiefly known as the German "Basket City".
It is situated on the upper course of the river Main (pronounced like the English word "mine"), about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Coburg, and 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Bamberg. The hilly landscape is called Gottesgarten am Obermain ("God's garden on the upper Main"), referring to the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and Banz Abbey.
The district of Lichtenfels lies in the western part of the government region (Regierungsbezirk) of Oberfranken (Upper Franconia). It is surrounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Coburg, Kronach, Kulmbach, Bayreuth and Bamberg.
The district is shaped by the river Main. The Maintal (valley of the Main) goes from East to West. The most important Cities of the district are Burgkunstadt, Bad Staffelstein and the district city of Lichtenfels.
Incidental rivers from the river of Main is the surrounded area Rodach,where from the northern part between Hochstadt am Main and Lichtenfels lead and it is the greatest.
The Southern bank of the Main stretches up to the mountain range of the Franconian Jura (Fränkische Alb) beneath the Staffelberg close to Bad Staffelstein. The Northern bank of the Main stretches up to the Itz-Baunach-Highlands.
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