Hammelburg

Hammelburg
Town hall
Location of Hammelburg within Bad Kissingen district
Hammelburg
Hammelburg
Coordinates: 50°07′N 9°54′E / 50.117°N 9.900°E / 50.117; 9.900
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictBad Kissingen
Subdivisions10 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Armin Warmuth[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total128.89 km2 (49.76 sq mi)
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total10,694
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97762
Dialling codes09732
Vehicle registrationKG, BRK, HAB
Websitewww.hammelburg.de

Hammelburg is a town in the district of Bad Kissingen, in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is on the river Franconian Saale, 25 km west of Schweinfurt.

TV Series

In Hogan's Heroes the fictional Luft Stalag 13 is located just outside of Hammelburg with the protaganist visiting the town on numerous occasions.

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.

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