Admin. region Mittelfranken Elevation 355 m (1,165 ft) Area 49.36 km² Population 8,110 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 09153 | District Nürnberger Land Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Friday 10:32 AM Postal code 91220 | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind E at 16 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Schnaittach is a market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
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Map of Schnaittach, Germany
Geographical location
Schnaittach is on a river of the same name, a tributary of the Pegnitz.
History
Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011.
Religions
Until 1806 the Christian population of Schnaittach was Catholic, in contrast to the surrounding areas. Schnaittach has had a large Jewish community since the 15th century. Today, the building complex of the synagogue houses a branch of the Jewish Museum of Franconia (the main museum is in Fürth).
Twin towns
References
Schnaittach Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA