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Schnaittach
Municipality
Schnaittach seen from the Rothenberg Fortress
Coat of arms
Location of Schnaittach within Nürnberger Land district
Schnaittach Show map of Germany Schnaittach Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 49°33′33″N 11°20′35″E / 49.55917°N 11.34306°E / 49.55917; 11.34306
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Nürnberger Land
Subdivisions	33 parts
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Frank Pitterlein (CSU)
Area
• Total	49.36 km (19.06 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
• Total	8,516
• Density	170/km (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	91220
Dialling codes	09153
Vehicle registration	LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website	www.schnaittach.de

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※

External links※

• Official town Web site (in German)
• Fortifications near Schnaittach (in German)
• Jewish Museum of Franconia (in German)