Altenkunstadt is a municipality in the district of Lichtenfels in Bavaria, Germany. It lies on the left or south bank of the river Main across the valley from Burgkunstadt which sits on the hillside to the north.

Altenkunstadt
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and the rectory
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and the rectory
Coat of arms of Altenkunstadt
Location of Altenkunstadt within Lichtenfels district
Neuensorger ForstBreitengüßbacher ForstHaßberge (district)CoburgCoburg (district)Kronach (district)Kulmbach (district)Bayreuth (district)Bamberg (district)Redwitz an der RodachMichelau in OberfrankenWeismainAltenkunstadtBad StaffelsteinMarktzeulnMarktgraitzLichtenfelsHochstadt am MainEbensfeldBurgkunstadt
Altenkunstadt is located in Germany
Altenkunstadt
Altenkunstadt
Altenkunstadt is located in Bavaria
Altenkunstadt
Altenkunstadt
Coordinates: 50°07′N 11°15′E / 50.117°N 11.250°E / 50.117; 11.250
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictLichtenfels
Subdivisions12 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Robert Hümmer[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total32.91 km2 (12.71 sq mi)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,602
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96264
Dialling codes09572
Vehicle registrationLIF/STE
Websitewww.altenkunstadt.de

Sons and daughters

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  • Wolfgang Mack (1808-1883), German surgeon
  • Alfred Nikolaus Witt (1914-1999), orthopedist and surgeon, university professor in Berlin and Munich
  • Josef Seiz (1934-2010), German table tennis player

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