Teuschnitz

Teuschnitz

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Teuschnitz

Coordinates: 50°23′45″N 11°22′50″E / 50.39583°N 11.38056°E / 50.39583; 11.38056Coordinates: 50°23′45″N 11°22′50″E / 50.39583°N 11.38056°E / 50.39583; 11.38056
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Kronach
Municipal assoc. Teuschnitz
Government
  Mayor Gabriele Weber (CSU)
Area
  Total 34.26 km2 (13.23 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,020
  Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 96358
Dialling codes 09268
Vehicle registration KC
Website www.teuschnitz.de

Teuschnitz is a town in the district of Kronach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Frankenwald, 19 km north of Kronach, and 15 km east of Sonneberg.

History

The earliest record on Teuschnitz is from 1187, when the Bishop Otto II gave it to the Langheim Monastery. Between 1250 and 1329, the town was given market rights.

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