Schnaittach

Infobox German Location
Wappen = Wappen von Schnaittach.pnglat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 33 |lat_sec = 33
lon_deg = 11 |lon_min = 20 |lon_sec = 35
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Mittelfranken
Landkreis = Nürnberger Land
Höhe = 355
Fläche = 49.36
Einwohner = 8270
Stand = 2006-06-30
PLZ = 91220
Vorwahl = 09153
Kfz = LAU
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 5 74 155
Gliederung = 33 parts
Straße = Marktplatz 1
Website = [http://www.schnaittach.de/ www.schnaittach.de]
Bürgermeister = Georg Brandmüller
Bürgermeistertitel = 1. Bürgermeister
Partei = SPD

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

Geography

Geographical location

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

History

Schnaittach was first mentioned in 1011.

Religions

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

External links

* [http://www.schnaittach.de/ Official town Web site] De icon
* [http://www.festung-rothenberg.de/ Fortifications near Schnaittach] De icon
* [http://www.juedisches-museum.org/ Jewish Museum of Franconia] De icon