Teuschnitz

For the river of Bavaria, Germany, see Teuschnitz (Kremnitz).

Teuschnitz (German: [ˈtɔɪʃ.nɪt͡s] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Kronach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Franconian Forest, 19 km north of Kronach, and 15 km east of Sonneberg.

Teuschnitz
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Teuschnitz within Kronach district
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Coordinates: 50°23′45″N 11°22′50″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Kronach
Municipal assoc.	Teuschnitz
Subdivisions	3 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Frank Jakob[1] (FW)
Area
• Total	34.26 km2 (13.23 sq mi)
Elevation	614 m (2,014 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	1,847
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	96358
Dialling codes	09268
Vehicle registration	KC
Website	www.teuschnitz.de

History

The earliest record on Teuschnitz is from 1187, when the Bishop Otto II gave it to the Langheim Monastery. Between 1250 and 1329, the town was given market rights.