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Frankenthal, Germany

Saxony · Germany

Frankenthal is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 1,071. Elevation: 984 ft (300 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,071 Population 48/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
39.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,673 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,673 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,000 home value, $355/mo rent

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About Frankenthal

Frankenthal

Frankenthal is a municipality in eastern Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies west of the eponymous city. It is named after Frankish colonists who settled in Lusatia ca. 1200.

People

Population1,071
Density48/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,673

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,000
Rent$355
Ownership78.4%
Housing Units428

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain39.0 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Population1,071
Population Density48 / sq mi
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Coordinates51.1313°, 14.1089°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation39.0 inches (990 mm)
Annual Snowfall38.8 inches (99 cm)
Median Household Income$28,673

About Frankenthal

Frankenthal is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 1,071. The city sits at an elevation of 984 feet (300 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Frankenthal is $28,673, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 42 business establishments.

Income: Frankenthal vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,673
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)42

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Frankenthal is $71,000, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $355 (69% below the national average of $1,163). 78.4% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 428 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$71,000
75% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$355
69% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership78.4%
Owner-Occupied78.4%
Renter-Occupied21.6%
Housing Units428

Property Tax

Climate in Frankenthal

Frankenthal has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 643 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.5°C / 35°F -1.5° / 4.4° 41.7
Feb 2.2°C / 36°F -1.3° / 5.7° 33.6
Mar 5.5°C / 42°F 1.1° / 9.9° 45.6
Apr 10°C / 50°F 4.2° / 15.7° 38.8
May 14.2°C / 58°F 8.2° / 20.1° 64.6
Jun 17.8°C / 64°F 11.9° / 23.6° 65.6
Jul 19.8°C / 68°F 13.8° / 25.7° 82.9
Aug 19.4°C / 67°F 13.4° / 25.3° 79.4
Sep 15.2°C / 59°F 10° / 20.5° 52.5
Oct 10.6°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.7° 45.8
Nov 5.8°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.9° 47.1
Dec 2.6°C / 37°F -0.1° / 5.3° 45.5
Frankenthal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 38.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 984 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area22.4 sq mi (57.9 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates51.1313°N, 14.1089°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above Germany avg
Snowfall 38.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,468 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 3, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 142 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 145 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 134 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 139 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 140 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 145 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 137 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 139 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 144 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 143 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 140 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 128 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 144 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 146 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 148 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 142 km
Jun 13, 2008 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 143 km
May 26, 1995 5 km NNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 142 km
Apr 3, 2010 3 km ESE of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 146 km
Jul 23, 2008 4 km SSE of Radwanice, Poland M4.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
February 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in

Frankenthal has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 32°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Frankenthal

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Evangelische Grundschule
Geschwister Scholl
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Radio Stations near Frankenthal

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MDR Sachsen-Anhalt MP3 128 kbps
MDR Sachsen MP3 128 kbps
Radio Dresden local, pop AAC
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT – Das Radio wie wir 2010er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
R.SA 80er Disco 80er, disco MP3
Antenne Sachsen 70s, 80s AAC
ANTENNE SACHSEN Leipzig 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
coloRadio community radio, dresden MP3
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Stendal 2000er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
Erzgebirgs Weihnacht erzgebirge, volksmusik MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
Radio Bautzen dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Halle 2000er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
LAUSITZWELLE MP3 192 kbps
Ichtys Radio bluegrass, christian MP3 128 kbps
Deutschrock MP3 128 kbps
Lebkuchen Radio christmas, weihnachten MP3 128 kbps
coloRadio+Zett coloradio, dab+ MP3 320 kbps
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Dessau 2000er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
Apollo radio MP3 320 kbps
coloZett bürgerradio, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Magdeburg 2000er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
Radio Fonlord (CZ) ai art, black metal MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Frankenthal

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altes Gefängnis
Ausstellung
Ausstellung des Militärhistorischen Museums der Bundeswehr
Ausstellung Sputh-Mühle Mittelndorf
Baderei Kamenz
Bibelland Oberlichtenau / Bibelgarten
Blaudruckwerkstatt
Buschmühle
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Haus
DDR Museum
DDR Museum Pirna
Deutsche Kunstblume Sebnitz
Dorfmuseum - Ausstellung zur Ortsgeschichte
Dorfmuseum Zeißholz
Elementarium
Erich Wustmann Museum
Erlebnismuseum "Alte Steinsäge"
Feldbahnmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Flut 2002 Gedenkausstellung
Gedenkstätte Sonnenstein
Gold- und Mineralien-Erlebnisstätte Hohwald
Heimathaus Reichenau
Heimatmuseum Großröhrsdorf
Heimatmuseum Neschwitz
Heimatstube Großerkmannsdorf
Heimatstube Langenhennersdorf
Heimatstube Liegau-Augustusbad
Historischer Kalkofen Borna
Historischer Landwirtschaftlicher Lehrpfad
Hofmühle
In Lapide Regis - Auf dem Stein des Königs - 800 Jahre Festung Königstein
Kleinbauernmuseum Reitzendorf
Kleines Bienenmuseum Oberlichtenau
Klosterkirche und Sakralmuseum St. Annen
Kofferradiomuseum Gräfenhain
Kunstblumen- und Heimatmuseum
Kunstgewerbemuseum im Bergpalais
Kunstgewerbemuseum im Wasserpalais
Lessing-Museum
Modellbahngalerie
Modellbauprojekt "Via Regia"
Museum
Museum auf dem Dachboden
Museum of cutlery
Neschwitzer Vogelschutzpavillon
Neumannmühle
Oldtimer-Museum
Pfefferkuchen-Schauwerkstatt
Pflanzengarten und Heimatmuseum Stadt Wehlen
Richard-Wagner-Ausstellung - Jagdschloss
Richard-Wagner-Museum - Lohengrinhaus
Robert-Sterl-Haus
Sächsisches Rassegeflügelmuseum
Samendarre
Schauanlage und Museum der Granitindustrie e.V.
Schloss Weesenstein Museum
Schlossmuseum im Neuen Palais
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Pirna
Technisches Museum der Bandweberei
Torwächterstube
Vierseithof Heimatverein Haselbachtal
Zündfunke

Libraries in Frankenthal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ausleihstelle Rockau0.0
Ausleihstelle Rockau0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek des Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst0.0
Bibliothek Dresden-Pillnitz0.0
Bibliothek Schullwitz0.0
Bibliothek Weißig0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Wachau0.0
Bücherstube0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Arnsdorf0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Königswartha0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Nebelschütz0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Oßling0.0
Gemeindebücherei Leppersdorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bad Schandau0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bischofswerda0.0
Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing0.0
Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing0.0
Stadtbibliothek Großröhrsdorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek Heidenau0.0
Stadtbibliothek Königsbrück0.0
Stadtbibliothek Pirna0.0
Stadtbibliothek Radeberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Sebnitz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Stolpen0.0
Städtische Bibliotheken Dresden0.0
Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Sächsischen Krankenhaus Arnsdorf0.0

Farmers Markets in Frankenthal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt
Marktplatz Heidenau
Parkplatz auf dem Markt
Wochenmarkt

Breweries in Frankenthal

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
"Braukeller" Schützenhaus Pulsnitz
Braumanufaktur Schmilka
Hofbrauerei Lohmen
Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Frankenthal

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Frankenthal

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Winterwelt Rehefeld 0.0 $0
Skilift Altenberg 0.0 $0
Skilift am Rotterhang 0.0 $0
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 $0
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 $0
Ski Elstra 0.0 $0

Airports Near Frankenthal

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dresden AirportDRSLarge Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brauna AirfieldSmall Airport
Březno u Chomutova AirstripSmall Airport
Bronkow AirfieldSmall Airport
Bynovec AirfieldSmall Airport
Česká Lípa AirfieldSmall Airport
Charvátce AirfieldSmall Airport
Chomutov AirfieldSmall Airport
Chřibská AirfieldSmall Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Dušníky Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Großenhain AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Libchava Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Počáply AirstripSmall Airport
Hradčany AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Lipová Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Marianka AirfieldSmall Airport
Mohorn AirfieldSmall Airport
Most AirfieldSmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirna-Pratzschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Polepy AirfieldSmall Airport
Pretzschendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Radovesice AirfieldSmall Airport
Ramŝ AirfieldSmall Airport
Rana Loumy AirfieldSmall Airport
Roudnice nad Labem AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzheide/Schipkau AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport
Štětí AirstripSmall Airport
Teplice AirfieldSmall Airport
Terezín AirfieldSmall Airport
Usti Nad Labem AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Frankenthal

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
VITREA Rehaklinik Schwedenstein - Pulsnitz

Churches & Religious Organizations in Frankenthal

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Marienkirche

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frankenthal

What is the population of Frankenthal?

Frankenthal has a population of 1,071 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 48 people per square mile, spread across 22.4 square miles.

Is Frankenthal expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,673, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $71,000 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $355 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Frankenthal?

Frankenthal has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.0 inches, with 38.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Frankenthal?

There are 42 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Frankenthal?

The median home value in Frankenthal is $71,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $355. The homeownership rate is 78.4%.

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