Lichtenfels, Bavaria

Geschichte

Lichtenfels is a town in the Upper Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany, the administrative seat of Lichtenfels district. It is chiefly known as the German "Basket City".GeographyIt is situated on the upper course of the river Main (pronounced like the English word "mine"), about 15km southeast of Coburg, and 30km northeast of Bamberg. The hilly landscape is called Gottesgarten am Obermain ("God's garden on the upper Main"), referring to the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and Banz Abbey.The district of Lichtenfels lies in the western part of the government region (Regierungsbezirk) of Oberfranken (Upper Franconia). It is surrounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Coburg, Kronach, Kulmbach, Bayreuth and Bamberg.The district is shaped by the river Main. The Maintal (valley of the Main) goes from East to West. The most important Cities of the district are Burgkunstadt, Bad Staffelstein and the district city of Lichtenfels.