Betzenstein

Betzenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛtsn̩ˌʃtaɪn] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Franconian Switzerland, 35 km northeast of Nuremberg.

Betzenstein
Town
Betzenstein
Coat of arms
Location of Betzenstein within Bayreuth district
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Coordinates: 49°40′49″N 11°25′04″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Bayreuth
Municipal assoc.	Betzenstein
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Claus Meyer[1] (FW)
Area
• Total	51.84 km2 (20.02 sq mi)
Elevation	511 m (1,677 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,491
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	91282
Dialling codes	09244
Vehicle registration	BT
Website	www.betzenstein.de