Schönau (Odenwald)

Schönau
Old post office
Location of Schönau within Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district
Location of Schönau
Schönau
Schönau
Coordinates: 49°26′08″N 08°48′33″E / 49.43556°N 8.80917°E / 49.43556; 8.80917
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictRhein-Neckar-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2019–27) Matthias Frick
Area
 • Total
22.49 km2 (8.68 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
4,376
 • Density194.6/km2 (503.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
69250
Dialling codes06228
Vehicle registrationHD
Websitewww.stadt-schoenau.de

Schönau (German pronunciation: [ˈʃøːnaʊ] ) is a city with approximately 4400 inhabitants in the district of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Odenwald hills, 10 km northeast of Heidelberg. Schönau Abbey is located here.