Lichtenau, Bavaria
Lichtenau | |
|---|---|
Location of Lichtenau within Ansbach district | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 10°41′E / 49.267°N 10.683°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Ansbach |
| Subdivisions | 20 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Nehmer (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.35 km2 (15.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 3,784 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91586 |
| Dialling codes | 09827 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www.markt-lichtenau.de |
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Lichtenau (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtənaʊ] ⓘ) is a market town in the district of Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. A small village/town of roughly 3,780 population on the “Castle Road” theme route of Southern Germany. It lies at 390 meters above sea level with an area of 41.39 km2 (16 sq mi). A very traditional little town, it is also home to the “Veste Lichtenau” (castle) which now houses the Nuremberg Archives.