Pfofeld is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Franconia, Germany.

Pfofeld
Coat of arms of Pfofeld
Location of Pfofeld within Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
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Pfofeld is located in Germany
Pfofeld
Pfofeld
Pfofeld is located in Bavaria
Pfofeld
Pfofeld
Coordinates: 49°7′N 10°50′E / 49.117°N 10.833°E / 49.117; 10.833
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictWeißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Municipal assoc.Gunzenhausen
Subdivisions4 Ortsteile: Langlau/Rehenbühl, Pfofeld, Thannhausen, Gundelshalm
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Reinhold Huber[1]
Area
 • Total
23.88 km2 (9.22 sq mi)
Elevation
446 m (1,463 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
1,626
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91738
Dialling codes09834
Vehicle registrationWUG
Websitewww.pfofeld.de

Geography

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Location

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Pfofeld from the south
 
Inside Pfofeld

Pfofeld lies in the West Middle Franconia region, about five kilometres east of Gunzenhausen. In the north of the municipality are parts of the Großer Brombachsee and its forebay, the Kleiner Brombachsee, as well as the Altmühlüberleiter channel. In Roman times the limes ran through the area. The European watershed runs through the municipality and divides the catchments of the Rhine and Danube. A stream, the Dornhauser Mühlbach flows through Pfofeld; other local streams include the Bachwiesengraben, the Buxbach and the Brombach. The municipality is characterised by low hills and woods, including the Weißenberg and the Gräfensteinberg Forest. Staatsstraße 2222 runs past Pfofeld to the north. Within the municipality are the nature reserves of Brombachmoor and Halbinsel im Kleinen Brombachsee.

Administrative subdivisions

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Pfofeld has thirteen subdivisions:[3]

References

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