Lichtenfels, Bavaria

Lichtenfels: county town of the district of Lichtenfels in the Bavarian administrative region Upper Franconia

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Quick Facts about Lichtenfels

Population 20,133
Country Germany
State Bavaria (Germany)
County Upper Franconia
Postal code 96215
Plate code LIF
Phone Area Codes 09571
Latitude & Longitude 50.1457,11.0593
Altitude 889 feet / 271 meters
Capital city Lichtenfels is capital of Lichtenfels
Time Zone UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00
Local time 15:19:38 (18th April 2026)

Geography

Lichtenfels is located at 50°8'44"N 11°3'33"E (50.1456700, 11.0592800).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1875 2,309 - census
1925 5,358 56.91% census
1950 10,558 49.25% census
1970 20,690 48.97% census
1975 13,719 -50.81% statistical updating
1987 20,248 32.25% census
2011 20,154 -0.47% statistical updating
2012 20,080 -0.37% statistical updating
2013 20,013 -0.33% statistical updating
2014 20,099 0.43% statistical updating
2015 20,169 0.35% statistical updating
2016 20,064 -0.52% statistical updating
2017 20,158 0.47% statistical updating
2019 20,133 -0.12% statistical updating
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