Pottenstein, Bavaria

Pottenstein
Pottenstein Castle
Coat of arms of Pottenstein
Location of Pottenstein within Bayreuth district
Nürnberger LandBayreuthBayreuthHof (district)Wunsiedel (district)Kulmbach (district)Lichtenfels (district)Bamberg (district)Forchheim (district)Tirschenreuth (district)Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district)Amberg-SulzbachPrüllWarmensteinacher Forst-NordWaidacher ForstWaidacher ForstVeldenstein ForestNeubauer Forst-NordWaischenfeldBayreuthHeinersreuther ForstGlashüttener ForstForst Neustädtlein am ForstGemeindefreies Gebiet FichtelbergEmtmannsbergHaagSeybothenreuthCreußenWarmensteinachWeidenbergSchnabelwaidPrebitzPlechMistelgauMistelbachHummeltalHeinersreuthGoldkronachGlashüttenGeseesGefreesEckersdorfBischofsgrünBischofsgrünBindlachBetzensteinBad Berneck im FichtelgebirgeSpeichersdorfKirchenpingartenWaischenfeldPlankenfelsPegnitzMehlmeiselHollfeldFichtelbergAufseßAhorntalBischofsgrüner ForstPottenstein
Pottenstein is located in Germany
Pottenstein
Pottenstein
Pottenstein is located in Bavaria
Pottenstein
Pottenstein
Coordinates: 49°46′20″N 11°24′41″E / 49.77222°N 11.41139°E / 49.77222; 11.41139
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Subdivisions32 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2024–30) Christian Weber[1]
Area
 • Total73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,225
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91278
Dialling codes09243
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.pottenstein.de

Pottenstein is a town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 23 km southwest of Bayreuth, and 26 km east of Forchheim.