Egloffstein

Egloffstein
View from the west
Coat of arms
Egloffstein Location of Egloffstein within Forchheim district
Coordinates: 49°42′N 11°15′E / 49.700°N 11.250°E / 49.700; 11.250Coordinates: 49°42′N 11°15′E / 49.700°N 11.250°E / 49.700; 11.250
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Forchheim
Government
• Mayor	Christian Meier
Area
• Total	28.04 km2 (10.83 sq mi)
Elevation	350-450 m (−1,100 ft)
Population (2016-12-31)
• Total	2,033
• Density	73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	91349
Dialling codes	09197
Vehicle registration	FO
Website	www.egloffstein.de

Egloffstein is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.

The village of Egloffstein is a state-recognised climatic spa and lies in the valley of the Trubach river on the hillside beneath the eponymous castle.

Its neighbouring communities (clockwise from the north) are:

Gößweinstein, Obertrubach, Gräfenberg, Leutenbach, Pretzfeld

Egloffstein is divided into 16 parishes:

Above the village stands the former mediaeval castle of Egloffstein.

There is an open-air swimming pool that dates to before the war.

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