Lichtenau is a market town in the district of Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. A small village/town of roughly 3,780 population on the “Castle Road” theme route of Southern Germany. It lies at 390 meters above sea level with an area of 41.39 km2. A very traditional little town, it is also home to the “Veste Lichtenau” (castle) which now houses the Nuremberg Archives.