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
Coat of arms of Teuschnitz
Location of Teuschnitz within Kronach district
Langenbacher ForstBirnbaum (unincorporated area)Coburg (district)Hof (district)Kulmbach (district)Lichtenfels (district)ThuringiaLudwigsstadtWeißenbrunnMarktrodachTettauSchneckenloheMitwitzKüpsNordhalbenWilhelmsthalTschirnTeuschnitzSteinbach am WaldReichenbachWallenfelsStockheimSteinwiesenPressigKronach
Teuschnitz is located in Germany
Teuschnitz
Teuschnitz
Teuschnitz is located in Bavaria
Teuschnitz
Teuschnitz
Coordinates: 50°23′45″N 11°22′50″E / 50.39583°N 11.38056°E / 50.39583; 11.38056
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictKronach
Municipal assoc.Teuschnitz
Subdivisions3 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Frank Jakob[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total34.26 km2 (13.23 sq mi)
Elevation
614 m (2,014 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,921
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96358
Dialling codes09268
Vehicle registrationKC
Websitewww.teuschnitz.de

History

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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.

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