Lichtenfels | |
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Location of Lichtenfels within Lichtenfels district | |
Coordinates: 50°08′N 11°02′E / 50.133°N 11.033°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberfranken |
District | Lichtenfels |
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 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 96215 |
Dialling codes | 09571 |
Vehicle registration | LIF, STE |
Website | www |
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".