Stadtsteinach

Stadtsteinach is a town in the district of Kulmbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Frankenwald, 8 km northeast of Kulmbach.

Stadtsteinach
Church in Stadtsteinach
Coat of arms
Location of Stadtsteinach within Kulmbach district
Stadtsteinach
Stadtsteinach
Coordinates: 50°10′N 11°30′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictKulmbach
Municipal assoc.Stadtsteinach
Subdivisions27 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorRoland Wolfrum (SPD)
Area
 • Total39.65 km2 (15.31 sq mi)
Elevation
351 m (1,152 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total3,138
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
95346
Dialling codes09225
Vehicle registrationKU (old: SAN)
Websitewww.stadtsteinach.de

It is known for its proximity to mountains, fields and nature reserves.

Town divisions

Stadtsteinach is arranged in the following boroughs:

  • Stadtsteinach
  • Bergleshof
  • Große Birken
  • Kleine Birken
  • Deckenreuth
  • Deinhardsmühle
  • Eisenberg
  • Forkel
  • Frankenreuth
  • Gründlein
  • Hammermühle
  • Hochofen
  • Höfles
  • Mittelhammer
  • Oberhammer
  • Oberzaubach
  • Osenbaum
  • Petschen
  • Römersreuth
  • Schwärzleinsdorf
  • Schwand
  • Silberklippe
  • Triebenreuth
  • Unterzaubach
  • Vogtendorf
  • Vorderreuth
  • Ziegelhütte
Steinachklamm in the valley of Untere Steinach river in winter

Sons and daughters of the town
  • Karl Burkart (1798–1851), German administrative lawyer
  • Friedrich Baur, founder of Baur Versand, established 1925 in Altenkunstadt, a division of Burgkunstadt. Baur Versand had been one of the pioneers of mail order, later online business and is part of the Otto Group since 1997[2].
  • Michael Schnabrich (1880–1939), German politician (SPD) and Reichstag deputy of Weimar Republic (voting against the Enabling Act of Adolf Hitler)
Press conference 1941: Standing: Alfred Rosenberg, Wilhelm Weiss (right), Alfred Meyer (left)


References
  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
  2. "Otto Group: Baur Group". www.ottogroup.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.


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