Betzenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛt͡sn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ) is a town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Franconian Switzerland, 35 km northeast of Nuremberg.

Betzenstein
Betzenstein
Betzenstein
Coat of arms of Betzenstein
Location of Betzenstein within Bayreuth district
Nürnberger LandBayreuthBayreuthHof (district)Wunsiedel (district)Kulmbach (district)Lichtenfels (district)Bamberg (district)Forchheim (district)Tirschenreuth (district)Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district)Amberg-SulzbachPrüllWarmensteinacher Forst-NordWaidacher ForstWaidacher ForstVeldenstein ForestNeubauer Forst-NordWaischenfeldBayreuthHeinersreuther ForstGlashüttener ForstForst Neustädtlein am ForstGemeindefreies Gebiet FichtelbergEmtmannsbergHaagSeybothenreuthCreußenWarmensteinachWeidenbergSchnabelwaidPrebitzPlechMistelgauMistelbachHummeltalHeinersreuthGoldkronachGlashüttenGeseesGefreesEckersdorfBischofsgrünBischofsgrünBindlachBetzensteinBad Berneck im FichtelgebirgeSpeichersdorfKirchenpingartenWaischenfeldPlankenfelsPegnitzMehlmeiselHollfeldFichtelbergAufseßAhorntalBischofsgrüner ForstPottenstein
Betzenstein is located in Germany
Betzenstein
Betzenstein
Betzenstein is located in Bavaria
Betzenstein
Betzenstein
Coordinates: 49°40′49″N 11°25′04″E / 49.68028°N 11.41778°E / 49.68028; 11.41778
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Municipal assoc.Betzenstein
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Claus Meyer[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total51.84 km2 (20.02 sq mi)
Elevation
511 m (1,677 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,515
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91282
Dialling codes09244
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.betzenstein.de

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