Lichtenfels, Bavaria

Lichtenfels
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Lichtenfels
Location of Lichtenfels within Lichtenfels district
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Lichtenfels is located in Germany
Lichtenfels
Lichtenfels
Lichtenfels is located in Bavaria
Lichtenfels
Lichtenfels
Coordinates: 50°08′N 11°02′E / 50.133°N 11.033°E / 50.133; 11.033
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictLichtenfels
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Andreas Hügerich[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
122.27 km2 (47.21 sq mi)
Elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
20,403
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96215
Dialling codes09571
Vehicle registrationLIF, STE
Websitewww.lichtenfels.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".