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Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
Colmberg | |
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![]() View of Colmberg with Colmberg Castle and Church of Saint Ursula | |
Location of Colmberg within Ansbach district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 49°22′N 10°25′E / 49.367°N 10.417°E / 49.367; 10.417 | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
District | Ansbach |
Subdivisions | 12 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Wilhelm Kieslinger (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.35 km (14.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,135 |
• Density | 56/km (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 91598 |
Dialling codes | 09803 |
Vehicle registration | AN |
Website | www.colmberg.de |
Colmberg is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany. Colmberg is the site of Colmberg Castle (German: Burg Colmberg), built in the 13th century and purchased in 1318 by Duke Frederick IV of Nuremberg. The town is located in Nature Park Frankenhöhe.
Notable residents※
- Karl Amson Joel, a textile merchant and grandfather of American musician Billy Joel
Twin towns※
Gallery※
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See also※
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).
- ^ "The Castle". Colmberg Castle. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
External links※
- Official website (in German)
- Colmberg Castle
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