Lichtenfels, Bavaria

Lichtenfels, Bavaria

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Art = Stadt
Name = Lichtenfels
Wappen = Wappen von Lichtenfels.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 08
lon_deg = 11 |lon_min = 02
Lageplan = Lichtenfels.pngBundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Oberfranken
Landkreis = Lichtenfels
Höhe = 271
Fläche = 122.27
Einwohner = 21143
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 96215
Vorwahl = 09571
Kfz = LIF
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 4 78 139
Adresse = Marktplatz 1,5
96215 Lichtenfels
Website = [http://www.lichtenfels-city.de/ www.lichtenfels-city.de]
Bürgermeister = Dr. Bianca Fischer
Bürgermeistertitel = Erste Bürgermeisterin
Partei = CSU

Lichtenfels is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the district of Lichtenfels. It is situated on the river Main, approx. 15 km southeast of Coburg, and 30 km northeast of Bamberg.

It is the basket-making capital of Germany and has the only college which still teaches the old craft skills. Each year at the end of September the Korbmarkt or basket market is held when the town is filled with stalls selling bakets from many countries and one can watch many craftspeople at work.

Twin cities

*flagicon|Italy Ariccia, Italy
*flagicon|France Cournon(Auvergne), France
*flagicon|Scotland Prestwick, Scotland
*flagicon|USA Vandalia, USA

References

[http://www.sistercities-lichtenfels.de/ Twinnings site]




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