Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 33.58 km² Population 3,286 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 036766 | Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft) Postal codes 96528 Local time Friday 3:08 AM Postal code 96528 | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind NE at 18 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Schalkau 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.
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Map of 96528 Schalkau, Germany
Transportation
Schalkau has two train stations, Schalkau and Schalkau Mitte, on the Hinterland Railway (Hinterlandbahn) from Sonneberg Hauptbahnhof to Eisfeld. There is also a regular bus service to Sonneberg.
Education
There is one secondary school, educating pupils 11-16 (ordinarily) which falls into the 'Realschule' category. The school is named after the famous German writer, Goethe. There is a post office and a few other facilities.
Town division
The town has 8 districts:
Inhabitants
Number of inhabitants (as of 31. December):
Source since 1994: Thuringia statistical office ErfurtPersonalities
References
Schalkau Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA