Haßfurt
Town in Bavaria, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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 Market square with the Church of Saint Kilian | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Haßfurt within Haßberge district  | |
  Haßfurt  Haßfurt | |
| 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
References
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