Schnaittach
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
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
- Official town Web site (in German)
- Fortifications near Schnaittach (in German)
- Jewish Museum of Franconia (in German)