Zeil am Main

Zeil am Main
General view of the town
Location of Zeil am Main within Haßberge district
Zeil am Main
Zeil am Main
Coordinates: 50°01′N 10°36′E / 50.017°N 10.600°E / 50.017; 10.600
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictHaßberge
Government
  Mayor (202026) Thomas Stadelmann (SPD)
Area
  Total
35.74 km2 (13.80 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
5,540
  Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97475
Dialling codes09524
Vehicle registrationHAS
Websitewww.zeil-am-main.de

Zeil am Main is a town in the Haßberge district in Lower Franconia, an area in the federal state of Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Main, 7 km east of Haßfurt, 24 km northwest of Bamberg, and 25 km east of Schweinfurt. Zeil is a historic Franconian town known for its old churches, romantic houses, medieval walls and towers, the hill church of "Zeiler Käpelle", and the castle ruins of the Schmachtenburg.