Schnaittach

{{Infobox German location

|image_coa = DEU Schnaittach COA.svg

|image_photo = SchnaittachRothenberg.jpg

|image_caption = Schnaittach seen from the Rothenberg Fortress

|coordinates = {{coord|49|33|33|N|11|20|35|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|image_plan = Schnaittach in LAU.svg

|state = Bayern

|region = Mittelfranken

|district = Nürnberger Land

|elevation = 355

|area = 49.36

|postal_code = 91220

|area_code = 09153

|licence = LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG

|Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 5 74 155

|divisions = 33 parts

|website = [http://www.schnaittach.de/ www.schnaittach.de]

|mayor = Frank Pitterlein[https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden], Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.

|leader_term = 2020–26

|party = CSU

}}

Schnaittach is a market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.

Geography

Schnaittach is on the river Schnaittach, a tributary of the Pegnitz.

History

Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011. Until 1806 the Christian population of Schnaittach was Catholic, in contrast to the surrounding areas. Schnaittach has had a large Jewish community since the 15th century. Today, the building complex of the synagogue houses a branch of the Jewish Museum of Franconia (the main museum is in Fürth).

Twin towns

Twinned with Frohnleiten, Austria
"Friendship" with Schlettau, Saxony

References

External links

[http://www.schnaittach.de/ Official town Web site] {{in lang|de}}
[http://www.festung-rothenberg.de/ Fortifications near Schnaittach] {{in lang|de}}
[http://www.juedisches-museum.org/ Jewish Museum of Franconia] {{in lang|de}}

File:Synagoge Schnaittach1.jpg

Category:Nürnberger Land