Schalkau

Schalkau
Coat of arms of Schalkau
Location of Schalkau within Sonneberg district
FöritztalFrankenblickGoldisthalLauschaNeuhaus am RennwegSchalkauSonnebergSteinach
Schalkau is located in Germany
Schalkau
Schalkau
Schalkau is located in Thuringia
Schalkau
Schalkau
Coordinates: 50°23′40″N 11°0′31″E / 50.39444°N 11.00861°E / 50.39444; 11.00861
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSonneberg
Government
 • Mayor (2024–30) Mark Schwimmer[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total44.03 km2 (17.00 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,266
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96528
Dialling codes036766
Vehicle registrationSON, NH
Websitewww.schalkau.de

Schalkau is a town in the district of Sonneberg, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 13 km west of Sonneberg, and 15 km north of Coburg. The former municipality Bachfeld was merged into Schalkau in December 2019.

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.