Bechhofen

For Bechhofen in Rhineland-Palatinate, see Bechhofen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Bechhofen (German pronunciation: [bɛçho:fən]; East Franconian: Béchof) is a market town and municipality in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia.

Bechhofen
Municipality
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Coat of arms
Location of Bechhofen within Ansbach district
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Coordinates: 49°8′N 10°33′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Middle Franconia
District	Ansbach
Subdivisions	28 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor	Helmut Schnotz (UWG)
Area
• Total	60.12 km2 (23.21 sq mi)
Elevation	431 m (1,414 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[1]
• Total	6,365
• Density	110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	91572
Dialling codes	09822
Vehicle registration	AN
Website	www.markt-bechhofen.de

Bechhofen, sculpture