Pottenstein, Bavaria
Pottenstein | |
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Pottenstein Castle | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Pottenstein within Bayreuth district | |
![]() Pottenstein ![]() Pottenstein | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′20″N 11°24′41″E / 49.77222°N 11.41139°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Bayreuth |
| Subdivisions | 32 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Stefan Frühbeißer[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,190 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91278 |
| Dialling codes | 09243 |
| Vehicle registration | BT |
| Website | www.pottenstein.de |
Pottenstein is a town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 23 km southwest of Bayreuth, and 26 km east of Forchheim.
Gallery
City Hall in Pottenstein
Main Street in Pottenstein
Pottenstein Castle
Yearly resolution of the Eternal Adoration (The Festival of Lights)
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
Other websites
Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Pottenstein (Oberfranken)




