Lichtenau | |
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.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Lichtenau within Ansbach district  | |
  Lichtenau  Lichtenau | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 10°41′E / 49.267°N 10.683°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Ansbach |
| Subdivisions | 20 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Nehmer[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.39 km2 (15.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,841 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91586 |
| Dialling codes | 09827 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www.markt-lichtenau.de |
Lichtenau is a market town in the district of Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. A small village/town of roughly 3,780 population on the “Castle Road” theme route of Southern Germany. It lies at 390 meters above sea level with an area of 41.39 km² (16 sq mi). A very traditional little town, it is also home to the “Veste Lichtenau” (castle) which now houses the Nuremberg Archives.
