Schnaittach

Schnaittach
Coat of arms
Schnaittach
Location of Schnaittach within Nürnberger Land district
Coordinates: 49°33′33″N 11°20′35″E / 49.55917°N 11.34306°E / 49.55917; 11.34306Coordinates: 49°33′33″N 11°20′35″E / 49.55917°N 11.34306°E / 49.55917; 11.34306
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Nürnberger Land
Government
• Mayor	Frank Pitterlein (CSU)
Area
• Total	49.36 km2 (19.06 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,245
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	91220
Dialling codes	09153
Vehicle registration	LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website	www.schnaittach.de

Schnaittach is a market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.

Geography

Geographical location

Schnaittach is on a river of the same name, a tributary of the Pegnitz.

History

Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011.

Religions

Until 1806 the Christian population of Schnaittach was Catholic, in contrast to the surrounding areas. Schnaittach has had a large Jewish community since the 15th century. Today, the building complex of the synagogue houses a branch of the Jewish Museum of Franconia (the main museum is in Fürth).

Twin towns

• Twinned with Frohnleiten, Austria
• "Friendship" with Schlettau

References

External links

• Official town Web site (German)
• Fortifications near Schnaittach (German)
• Jewish Museum of Franconia (German)

Towns and municipalities in Nürnberger Land
Alfeld Altdorf bei Nürnberg Burgthann Engelthal Feucht Happurg Hartenstein Henfenfeld Hersbruck Kirchensittenbach Lauf an der Pegnitz Leinburg Neuhaus an der Pegnitz Neunkirchen am Sand Offenhausen Ottensoos Pommelsbrunn Reichenschwand Röthenbach an der Pegnitz Rückersdorf Schnaittach Schwaig Schwarzenbruck Simmelsdorf Velden Vorra Winkelhaid