Haßfurt

Haßfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈhasˌfʊʁt] ^ⓘ; English: Hassfurt) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Haßberge district. It is situated on the river Main, 20 km east of Schweinfurt and 30 km northwest of Bamberg. In 1852, Ludwig's Western Railway reached the town and between 1892 and 1995, which also had a branch line to Hofheim. The 1867 Hassfurt Bridge, thought to be the first Cantilever bridge built, was also there.

Haßfurt
Town
Market square with the Church of Saint Kilian
Coat of arms
Location of Haßfurt within Haßberge district
Haßfurt Show map of Germany Haßfurt Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 50°01′N 10°30′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Unterfranken
District	Haßberge
Subdivisions	9 Stadtteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Günther Werner[1]
Area
• Total	52.77 km2 (20.37 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	13,982
• Density	260/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	97437
Dialling codes	09521
Vehicle registration	HAS
Website	www.hassfurt.de

Notable residents

• Fritz Sauckel (1894-1946), Nazi politician, executed for war crimes
• Albert Neuberger FRS (1908-1996), biochemist and professor
• Klara Bühl (born 2000), footballer for the Germany national team

The main street in Hassfurt

References

1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).