Kronach

Kronach
Historical town centre with the Haßlach River
Location of Kronach within Kronach district
Location of Kronach
Kronach
Kronach
Coordinates: 50°14′28″N 11°19′41″E / 50.24111°N 11.32806°E / 50.24111; 11.32806
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictKronach
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Angela Hofmann (CSU)
Area
 • Total
66.98 km2 (25.86 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
16,924
 • Density252.7/km2 (654.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96317
Dialling codes09261
Vehicle registrationKC
Websitewww.kronach.de

Kronach (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁoːnax] ; East Franconian: Gronich) is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, located in the Franconian Forest area. It is the capital of the district Kronach.

The town is equipped with a nearly complete city wall and Germany's biggest and most complete early modern fortress, Rosenberg Fortress. The headquarters of German television and AV equipment manufacturer Loewe are located there.