Kronach
Kronach | |
|---|---|
Historical town centre with the Haßlach River | |
Location of Kronach within Kronach district | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′28″N 11°19′41″E / 50.24111°N 11.32806°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Kronach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Angela Hofmann (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.98 km2 (25.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 16,616 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 96317 |
| Dialling codes | 09261 |
| Vehicle registration | KC |
| Website | www.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.