Iphofen

Rödelseer Gate in Iphofen.
Iphofen
Coat of arms of Iphofen
Iphofen is located in Germany
Iphofen
Coordinates 49°42′N 10°16′E / 49.700°N 10.267°E / 49.700; 10.267Coordinates: 49°42′N 10°16′E / 49.700°N 10.267°E / 49.700; 10.267
Administration
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Lower Franconia
District Kitzingen
Municipal assoc. Iphofen
Town subdivisions Stadtkern and 4 Siedlungsgebiete
Mayor Josef Mend (FW)
Basic statistics
Area 78.01 km2 (30.12 sq mi)
Elevation 250 m  (820 ft)
Population 4,391 (31 December 2011)[1]
 - Density 56 /km2 (146 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate KT
Postal code 97346
Area code 09323
Website www.iphofen.de

Iphofen is a town in the district of Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 9 km southeast of Kitzingen along the Bundesstrasse 8. Iphofen has several local vineyards, and is famous for its wine. Local Industry includes the Knauf factory which manufactures gypsum boards. Near the main town square is the Knauf Museum. The Knauf Museum opened in 1983, and contains many replica of famous art from ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece.

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Last modified on 22 February 2013, at 17:56