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Stein
The Faber-Castell Castle in Stein
The Faber-Castell Castle in Stein
Coat of arms of Stein
Location of Stein within Fürth district
Stein is located in Germany
Stein
Stein
Stein is located in Bavaria
Stein
Stein
Coordinates: 49°25′N 11°1′E / 49.417°N 11.017°E / 49.417; 11.017
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictFürth
Subdivisions11 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Kurt Krömer[1]
Area
 • Total19.52 km2 (7.54 sq mi)
Highest elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Lowest elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total14,556
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
90547
Dialling codes0911
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.stadt-stein.de

Stein (East Franconian: Schdah) is a town in Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 7 km south of Fürth, and 7 km southwest of Nuremberg (centre).

Geography

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Stein is in the metropolitan area Nürnberg/Fürth/Erlangen in Middle Franconia, Bavaria and is a part of the district of Fürth. It is next to Nuremberg in the north-west and is on the left bank of the river Rednitz. Neighboring municipalities are Nuremberg, Rohr, Roßtal, Zirndorf and Oberasbach.

Stein is divided into 11 districts:

  • Stein
  • Deutenbach
  • Bertelsdorf
  • Unterweihersbuch
  • Oberweihersbuch
  • Eckershof
  • Gutzberg
  • Loch
  • Unterbüchlein
  • Oberbüchlein
  • Sichersdorf

References

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