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Lichtenau, Bavaria

Market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Municipality in Bavaria, Germany

Coat of arms

Location of Lichtenau within Ansbach district

(2020–26) Markus Nehmer^[1] (SPD)Area

• Total41.39 km² (15.98 sq mi)Elevation

390 m (1,280 ft)Population

(2022-12-31)^[2]

• Total3,841 • Density93/km² (240/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

91586

Dialling codes09827Vehicle registrationANWebsitewww.markt-lichtenau.de

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.

References

^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).