Scheinfeld

Scheinfeld is a town in the Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km northwest of Neustadt (Aisch), and 40 km east of Würzburg. Schloss Schwarzenberg is adjacent to the town. The town is home to an Adidas testing factory.

Scheinfeld
Town
Eastern view
Coat of arms
Location of Scheinfeld within Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district
Scheinfeld
Scheinfeld
Coordinates: 49°40′N 10°28′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim
Municipal assoc.Scheinfeld
Subdivisions13 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Claus Seifert[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total45.12 km2 (17.42 sq mi)
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,700
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91443
Dialling codes09162
Vehicle registrationNEA (until 1972: SEF)
Websitewww.scheinfeld.de

From 1946 to 1949 a displaced persons camp was in operation at Scheinfeld. About 1,500 Lithuanians were brought there from the Regensburg camp. The camp was a center of Lithuanian culture and also had a short lived community currency.

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
  • Schloss Schwarzenberg near Scheinfeld
  • Town gate
  • Northern view


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