Teuschnitz (German: [ˈtɔɪʃ.nɪt͡s] ) is a town in the district of Kronach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Franconian Forest, 19 km north of Kronach, and 15 km east of Sonneberg.
Teuschnitz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Teuschnitz within Kronach district  | |
  Teuschnitz  Teuschnitz | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′45″N 11°22′50″E / 50.39583°N 11.38056°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Kronach |
| Municipal assoc. | Teuschnitz |
| Subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Frank Jakob[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.26 km2 (13.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,921 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 96358 |
| Dialling codes | 09268 |
| Vehicle registration | KC |
| Website | www.teuschnitz.de |
History
editThe earliest record on Teuschnitz is from 1187, when the Bishop Otto II gave it to the Langheim Monastery. Between 1250 and 1329, the town was given market rights.
References
edit- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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