Henfenfeld

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Henfenfeld
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Henfenfeld
Coordinates: 49°30′N11°23′E / 49.500°N 11.383°E / 49.500; 11.383 Coordinates: 49°30′N11°23′E / 49.500°N 11.383°E / 49.500; 11.383
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Mittelfranken
District Nürnberger Land
Municipal assoc. Henfenfeld
Government
   Mayor (201723) Markus Gleißenberg [1] (CSU)
Area
  Total6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total1,835
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91239
Dialling codes 09151
Vehicle registration LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website www.henfenfeld.de

Henfenfeld is a municipality near Nuremberg in the Frankenalb (Frankish Alb) directly south of Hersbruck. The town was first mentioned in a letter dating from 13 April 1059. The town is best known for its castle.

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References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 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.