Lichtenfels, Bavaria
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Town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Lichtenfels
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Location of Lichtenfels | |
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| Coordinates: 50°08′N 11°02′E / 50.133°N 11.033°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Lichtenfels |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Hügerich (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 122.16 km2 (47.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 20,488 |
| • Density | 167.71/km2 (434.38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 96215 |
| Dialling codes | 09571 |
| Vehicle registration | LIF, STE |
| Website | www |
Lichtenfels (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtn̩ˌfɛls] ⓘ) is a town in the Upper Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany, the administrative seat of Lichtenfels district. It is chiefly known as the German "Basket City".