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Plankenfels, Germany
Bavaria · Germany
Plankenfels is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 900. Elevation: 1,293 ft (394 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 900 |
| Population Density | 21 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.8833°, 11.3333° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Bavaria |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.8 inches (986 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 22.5 inches (57 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,119 |
About Plankenfels
Plankenfels is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 900. The city sits at an elevation of 1,293 feet (394 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Plankenfels vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $31,119 |
| 59% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 35 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $65,400 |
| 77% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $327 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 80.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 80.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.0% |
| Housing Units | 360 |
Property Tax
Climate in Plankenfels
Plankenfels has an average annual temperature of 8.5°C (47°F). The hottest month is Aug (18°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 893 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 210 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Area | 42.0 sq mi (108.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 21/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.8833°N, 11.3333°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 3.4 in |
Plankenfels has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.2").
Schools in Plankenfels
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Plankenfels | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Plankenfels
34 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Eins | adult contemporary, alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Bayern - 2010er Hits | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Gong 97.1 | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Mainwelle 104.3 | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Star FM Maximum Rock | Nürnberg | rock | MP3 | |
| Club FM MP3 192 kbit/s | party, party hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| StarFM Maximum Rock Nürnberg | — | MP3 | |
| Hit Radio N1 | — | AAC | |
| 98.6 charivari | mainstream music, pop | AAC | |
| RadioEllinadiko | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hitradio N1 Nürnberg | charts, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio F | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plassenburg | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gong 97.1 Billy Billmaier Show | classic rock, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 98.6 charivari chillout | chillout, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Songbirds And Heroines | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CreativeRadio Germany | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB Rockabilly | rock | MP3 | |
| 80igerMetalUndMehr | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Z | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio F - Coppa Italiana | italian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Home of Rock | blues rock, classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Fränkisch Spoken | chanson, folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio N1 - Weihnachtsradio | christmas, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mein Lieblingsradio | charts, deutsch | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ellinadiko | greek music, talk radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Coco und Jambo | dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio F - Made in Germany | german, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio F 94.5 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioZ 95.8 MHZ Community Radio Nürnberg | community, community radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio F new | 1970 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 98.6 charivari Discomania | disco, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| N90 4.. BEAT | hip hop, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gong 97.1 Rockballads | nürnberg, rock | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Plankenfels
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadt Kult | ||||
| Ammonitenmuseum | ||||
| Archäologisches Museum | ||||
| Armeemuseum Friedrich der Große | ||||
| Badhaus | ||||
| Bayerisches Bäckereimuseum | ||||
| Bayerisches Brauereimuseum | ||||
| Bayreuther Katakomben | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Das Andere Museum | ||||
| Deutsches Dampflokomotiv-Museum | ||||
| Deutsches Gewürzmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Kameramuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Zinnfigurenmuseum | ||||
| Dorfschulmuseum Ködnitz im alten Schulhaus | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum | ||||
| Franz-Liszt-Museum | ||||
| Freimaurermuseum | ||||
| Gartenkunst-Museum | ||||
| Heimatkundliche Sammlung Gößweinstein | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Klosterlangheim | ||||
| Historisches Museum | ||||
| Hummelstuben | ||||
| Iwalewahaus | ||||
| Kultur- und Besinnungsklause | ||||
| Kunst & Museum Hollfeld | ||||
| Kunstmuseum | ||||
| Landschaftsmuseum Obermain | ||||
| Lindenbaummuseum | ||||
| Maisel's Bier-Erlebnis-Welt | ||||
| Modelleisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Motorradmuseum | ||||
| Museum für bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte | ||||
| Museumsscheune | ||||
| Neues Schloss | ||||
| NordJURA-Museum | ||||
| Porzellanmuseum Walküre | ||||
| Redoutenhaus | ||||
| Richard-Wagner-Museum | ||||
| Scharfrichtermuseum | ||||
| Synagoge Altenkunstadt | ||||
| Synagoge Ermreuth / Jüdisches Museum | ||||
| Tabakhistorische Sammlung der BAT | ||||
| Töpfermuseum | ||||
| Turmuhrenmuseum Rammensee | ||||
| Urwelt-Museum | ||||
| Wallfahrtsmuseum Gößweinstein | ||||
| Wilhelm-Leuschner-Gedenkstätte | ||||
| Zinnfigurenstube Kühlenfels |
Libraries in Plankenfels
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei am Stadtpark | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Trebgast | 0.0 | |||||
| Evang. Öffentliche Bücherei Ermreuth | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Eckersdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei der Gemeinde Weilersbach im Pfarrhaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Pegnitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei St. Martin | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei St. Nikolaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibilothek GEO | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Plankenfels
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fachmarkt Gath & Gatherm | |||||
| Rotmainhalle | |||||
| Viktualienmarkt | |||||
| Weihnachtsmarkt |
Restaurants in Plankenfels
13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Plankenfels
3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Plankenfels
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Plankenfels
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aufsesser Brauerei | ||||
| Bavarian Festbeer Brewery | ||||
| Bayreuther Bierbrauerei AG (Aktien) | ||||
| BELE BIERWERKSTATT | ||||
| Brauerei Angermann Rothwind | ||||
| Brauerei Friedmann | ||||
| Brauerei Gebr. Maisel | ||||
| Brauerei Gradl | ||||
| Brauerei Gradl | ||||
| Brauerei Grasser | ||||
| Brauerei Kürzdörfer | ||||
| Brauerei Mager | ||||
| Brauerei Ott | ||||
| Brauerei Penning-Zeißler | ||||
| Brauerei Püls-Bräu OHG | ||||
| Brauerei Schroll | ||||
| Brauerei Stadter (Brauhaus) | ||||
| Brauerei Stöckel | ||||
| Brauerei Übelhack | ||||
| Brauerei-Gasthaus Gradl | ||||
| Brauhaus Altenkunstadt Leikeim | ||||
| Brauhaus Heckel Bräu | ||||
| Glenk | ||||
| Held Bräu | ||||
| Kohlmann | ||||
| Kommunbräu | ||||
| Krug-Bräu | ||||
| Kulmbacher Brauerei AG | ||||
| Leikeim | ||||
| Lindenbräu | ||||
| Meister | ||||
| Museen im Kulmbacher Mönchshof | ||||
| Reichelbräu | ||||
| Säger Bräu | ||||
| Schinner | ||||
| Schweizerhof | ||||
| Schweizerhof |
Stadiums & Teams in Plankenfels
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Plankenfels
8 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skigebiet am Sperlasberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet / Rodelgebiet Laubendorf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet / Rodelgebiet Laubendorf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sandskigebiet Monte Kaolino | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Ochsenkopf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skiabfahrt Nordhalben | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Deesbach | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Plankenfels
46 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nuremberg Airport | NUE | Large Airport |
| Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Bayreuth Airport | BYU | Medium Airport |
| Grafenwöhr Army Air Field | — | Medium Airport |
| Hof-Plauen Airport | HOQ | Medium Airport |
| Hohenfels Army Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Altdorf-Hagenhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Altenbeuthen UL | — | Small Airport |
| Ansbach-Petersdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Burg Feuerstein Airport | URD | Small Airport |
| Burgebrach Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dobenreuth Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Erbendorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fichtelbrunn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Forst-Sengenthal Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frankendorf Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Friesener Warte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fürth-Seckendorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Günching UL | — | Small Airport |
| Hersbruck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Herzogenaurach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hetzleser Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kronach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kulmbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lauf-Lillinghof Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lichtenfels Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Litzlohe UL | — | Small Airport |
| Maroldsweisach Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Neumarkt-Oberpfalz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ottenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ottengrüner Heide Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pegnitz-Zipser Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rammertshof Amberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Regensburg-Oberhub Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rosenthal-Plössen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Roth Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schwabach-Heidenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Titschendorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tröstau Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Vilseck Army Air Field | — | Small Airport |
| Westhausen Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zell-Haidberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Plankenfels
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| reha team Pegnitz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Plankenfels
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Heilige Familie | |
| Kapelle | |
| St Martinus | |
| St. Heinrich | |
| St. Jakob-Kirche | |
| St.-Otto-Kirche |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Plankenfels
What is the population of Plankenfels?
Plankenfels has a population of 900 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 42.0 square miles.
Is Plankenfels expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,119, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $65,400 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $327 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Plankenfels?
Plankenfels has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.8 inches, with 22.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Plankenfels?
There are 35 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Plankenfels?
The median home value in Plankenfels is $65,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $327. The homeownership rate is 80.0%.