Schnaittach

For the river, see Schnaittach (Pegnitz).

Schnaittach (German pronunciation: [ˈʃnaɪtax]) is a market town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.

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
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Nürnberger Land
Subdivisions	33 parts
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Frank Pitterlein[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	49.34 km2 (19.05 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	8,561
• Density	173.5/km2 (449.4/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

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