Eckental

Eckental
Hotel Weißer Löwe in Eschenau
Hotel Weißer Löwe in Eschenau
Coat of arms of Eckental
Location of Eckental within Erlangen-Höchstadt district
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Eckental is located in Germany
Eckental
Eckental
Eckental is located in Bavaria
Eckental
Eckental
Coordinates: 49°34′N 11°15′E / 49.567°N 11.250°E / 49.567; 11.250
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictErlangen-Höchstadt
Subdivisions17 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Ilse Dölle[1]
Area
 • Total29.71 km2 (11.47 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total14,770
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
90542
Dialling codes09126, 09192
Vehicle registrationERH, HÖS
Websitewww.eckental-mfr.de

Eckental is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Erlangen, and 16 km northeast of Nuremberg. It contains 17 districts: Benzendorf, Brand, Brandermühle, Büg, Ebach, Eckenhaid, Eckenmühle, Eschenau, Forth, Frohnhof, Herpersdorf, Illhof, Marquardsburg, Mausgesees, Oberschöllenbach, Oedhof, and Unterschöllenbach.