Föritz, Germany
Thuringia · Germany
Föritz is a small town in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 3,404. Elevation: 1,348 ft (411 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Föritz
Föritz is a village and a former municipality on the small Föritz river, which flows into the Steinach) in the Sonneberg district of Thuringia, Germany. It was merged into the new municipality Föritztal together with Judenbach and Neuhaus-Schierschnitz on 6 July 2018.
People
Climate
| Population | 3,404 |
| Population Density | 274 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.3417°, 11.2318° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Thuringia |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.8 inches (1,265 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 57.3 inches (146 cm) |
About Föritz
Föritz is a small town in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 3,404. The city sits at an elevation of 1,348 feet (411 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Climate in Föritz
Föritz has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.5°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 812 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Area | 12.4 sq mi (32.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 274/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.3417°N, 11.2318°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 29°F (-1°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
Föritz has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 29°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.6").
Schools in Föritz
3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staatliche Berufsbildende Schule Sonneberg | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliche Gemeinschaftsschule Köppelsdorf | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Föritz | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Föritz
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Eins | adult contemporary, alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Mainwelle 104.3 | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Club FM MP3 192 kbit/s | party, party hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nline DEEJAY RADIO | chillout, chillout+lounge | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Plassenburg | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio HSF | campus radio | MP3 | |
| Radio BOB Rockabilly | rock | MP3 | |
| CreativeRadio Germany | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 80igerMetalUndMehr | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LOUNGETUNES | chill, chill beats | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rockradio24 | alternative rock, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chartradio24 | chartbox, charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zocker-FM | beats, charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Special-Radio | alternative, café | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Christmasradio24 | christmas, christmas charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Clubradio24 | beats, club | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Föritz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Kurt Baumbach Ausstellung | ||||
| Armeemuseum Friedrich der Große | ||||
| Astronomiemuseum der Sternwarte Sonneberg | ||||
| Aussichtsturm auf dem Bleßberg | ||||
| Badhaus | ||||
| Bayerisches Bäckereimuseum | ||||
| Bayerisches Brauereimuseum | ||||
| Bildungsstätte Innerdeutsche Grenze | ||||
| Brauerei- und Büttnermuseum | ||||
| Burg Lauenstein | ||||
| Cobbler Museum | ||||
| DDR-Grenzbahnhof-Museum | ||||
| Deutsches Gewürzmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Kloßpressenmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Korbmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Teddybären Museum | ||||
| Deutsches Zinnfigurenmuseum | ||||
| Die Alte Weihnachtsfabrik | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Neuses | ||||
| Elektro- und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| ELIAS Glashütte - Farbglashütte Lauscha/Thür. GmbH | ||||
| Europäisches Flakonglasmuseum | ||||
| Europäisches Museum für Modernes Glas | ||||
| Flößermuseum | ||||
| Fränkische Galerie | ||||
| Franz-Itting-Museum | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Heinersdorf / Welitsch | ||||
| Geißlerhaus | ||||
| Goldmuseum | ||||
| Haus der Natur | ||||
| Heimat- und Geschichtsverein "Die Pappenheimer" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Klosterlangheim | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Podersam-Jechnitz | ||||
| Historisches Glasapparatemuseum | ||||
| Kräuter- und Olitätenmuseum Beim Giftmischer | ||||
| KZ Gedenkstätte "Laura" | ||||
| Landschaftsmuseum Obermain | ||||
| Mechanisches Spielzeug | ||||
| Memorialmuseum Friedrich Fröbel | ||||
| Militärmuseum Steinheid, ehem. FuTK-512 | ||||
| Modellbau- und Technikmuseum | ||||
| Museum am Rennsteig | ||||
| Museum der Deutschen Spielzeugindustrie | ||||
| Museum für Glaskunst | ||||
| Museum Kloster Banz | ||||
| Museumsshop | ||||
| Porzellanmuseum | ||||
| Profanierte Marienkapelle | ||||
| Rotschnabelnest | ||||
| Sammlung Fossilien des Jura | ||||
| Schieferdorfmuseum | ||||
| Schiefermuseum | ||||
| Schiefermuseum Steinach | ||||
| Schildkröt Puppenmuseum | ||||
| Schloss Wespenstein | ||||
| SOMSO-Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Bad Staffelstein | ||||
| Synagoge | ||||
| Synagoge Altenkunstadt | ||||
| Technisches Denkmal Thüringischer Schieferpark Lehesten – Staatsbruch | ||||
| Technisches Schaudenkmal Wagner & Apel | ||||
| Teichmühle Steinwiesen |
Libraries in Föritz
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek im Alten Torhaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Judenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei am Stadtpark | 0.0 | |||||
| Büchertreff | 0.0 | |||||
| Erlebnisbibliothek Großbreitenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Haselbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Katzhütte | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Sonnefeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Heinrich-Schaumberger-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kreisbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neuhaus am Rennweg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sonneberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Steinach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Föritz
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bürgerplatz | |||||
| Gänsemarkt |
Hotels in Föritz
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Föritz
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Föritz
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Föritz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker-Bräu | ||||
| BELE BIERWERKSTATT | ||||
| Brauerei Angermann Rothwind | ||||
| Brauerei Trunk | ||||
| Brauhaus Altenkunstadt Leikeim | ||||
| Braumanufaktur Lippert | ||||
| Franken Bräu | ||||
| Gampertbräu | ||||
| hopfenrebell | ||||
| Kommunbräu | ||||
| Kulmbacher Brauerei AG | ||||
| Leikeim | ||||
| Malzschmied | ||||
| Museen im Kulmbacher Mönchshof | ||||
| Privatbrauerei Gessner | ||||
| Reichelbräu | ||||
| Schweizerhof | ||||
| Schweizerhof |
Stadiums & Teams in Föritz
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Föritz
4 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skigebiet Ochsenkopf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiabfahrt Nordhalben | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Deesbach | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Föritz
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Bayreuth Airport | BYU | Medium Airport |
| Grafenwöhr Army Air Field | - | Medium Airport |
| Hof-Plauen Airport | HOQ | Medium Airport |
| Altenbeuthen UL | - | Small Airport |
| Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Berka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Burg Feuerstein Airport | URD | Small Airport |
| Burgebrach Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crawinkel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dobenreuth Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frankendorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Friesener Warte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gotha-Ost Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haßfurt-Schweinfurt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hetzleser Berg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Jena-Schöngleina Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kronach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kulmbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lauf-Lillinghof Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lichtenfels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maroldsweisach Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Niederwillingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ottengrüner Heide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pegnitz-Zipser Berg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pennewitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rosenthal-Plössen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Titschendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tröstau Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Vilseck Army Air Field | - | Small Airport |
| Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westhausen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zell-Haidberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Föritz
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Zeitungseck |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Föritz
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Michaeliskirche |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Föritz
What is the population of Föritz?
Föritz has a population of 3,404 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 274 people per square mile, spread across 12.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Föritz?
Föritz has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 49.8 inches, with 57.3 inches of snow.
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