Kronach
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Administrative region | Upper Franconia |
| District | Kronach |
| Population | 18,151 (2005-06-30) |
| Area | 66.99 km² |
| Population density | 271 /km² |
| Elevation | 318 m |
| Coordinates | 50°14′ N 11°20′ E |
| Postal code | 96317 |
| Area code | 09261 |
| Licence plate code | KC |
| Mayor | Manfred Raum |
| Website | www.kronach.de |
Kronach is a town in Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany, located in the Frankenwald area. It is the capital of the district Kronach.
Kronach is the birthtown of Lucas Cranach the Elder and Maximilian von Welsch, as well as Johann Kaspar Zeuß and Josef Stangl. The town is equipped with a nearly complete city-wall and Germany's biggest medieval fortress (Festung Rosenberg). The rivers Haßlach, Kronach and Rodach unite in Kronach.
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Cities and towns in Kronach
Kronach | Küps | Ludwigsstadt | Marktrodach | Mitwitz | Nordhalben | Pressig | Reichenbach | Schneckenlohe | Steinbach | Steinwiesen | Stockheim | Tettau | Teuschnitz | Tschirn | Wallenfels | Weißenbrunn | Wilhelmsthal |
