Lichtenfels, Bavaria

Lichtenfels
Town hall
Location of Lichtenfels within Lichtenfels district
Lichtenfels
Lichtenfels
Coordinates: 50°08′N 11°02′E / 50.133°N 11.033°E / 50.133; 11.033
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictLichtenfels
Government
  Mayor (202026) Andreas Hügerich (SPD)
Area
  Total
122.16 km2 (47.17 sq mi)
Elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
20,488
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96215
Dialling codes09571
Vehicle registrationLIF, STE
Websitewww.lichtenfels.de

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".