Egloffstein

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Egloffstein
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Location of Egloffstein within Forchheim district
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Egloffstein
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Egloffstein
Coordinates: 49°42′N11°15′E / 49.700°N 11.250°E / 49.700; 11.250 Coordinates: 49°42′N11°15′E / 49.700°N 11.250°E / 49.700; 11.250
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Forchheim
Subdivisions8 Ortsteile
Government
   Mayor (202026) Stefan Förtsch [1]
Area
  Total28.04 km2 (10.83 sq mi)
Highest elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Lowest elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total2,100
  Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91349
Dialling codes 09197
Vehicle registration FO
Website www.egloffstein.de

Egloffstein is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.

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Geography

Location

The village of Egloffstein is a state-recognised climatic spa and lies in the valley of the Trubach river on the hillside beneath the eponymous castle.

Neighbouring communities

Its neighbouring communities (clockwise from the north) are:

Gößweinstein, Obertrubach, Gräfenberg, Leutenbach, Pretzfeld

Administrative subdivisions

Egloffstein is divided into 16 parishes: [3]

Attractions

Above the village stands the former mediaeval Egloffstein Castle of the lords of Egloffstein.

There is an open-air swimming pool that dates to before the war.

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References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2021.
  3. "Egloffstein | bavarikon".