Schalkau

Schalkau
Location of Schalkau within Sonneberg district
Location of Schalkau
Schalkau
Schalkau
Coordinates: 50°23′40″N 11°0′31″E / 50.39444°N 11.00861°E / 50.39444; 11.00861
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSonneberg
Government
 • Mayor (2024–30) Mark Schwimmer (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
44.02 km2 (17.00 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
3,199
 • Density72.67/km2 (188.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96528
Dialling codes036766
Vehicle registrationSON, NH
Websitewww.schalkau.de

Schalkau (German pronunciation: [ˈʃalkaʊ] ) is a town in the district of Sonneberg, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 13 km west of Sonneberg, and 15 km north of Coburg. The former municipality Bachfeld was merged into Schalkau in December 2019.