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Pottenstein, Germany
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Pottenstein is a small city in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 5,501. Elevation: 1,188 ft (362 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Pottenstein
Pottenstein is a town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 23 km southwest of Bayreuth, and 26 km east of Forchheim.
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| Population | 5,501 |
| Population Density | 140 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.7713°, 11.4078° |
| 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 Pottenstein
Pottenstein is a small city in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 5,501. The city sits at an elevation of 1,188 feet (362 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: Pottenstein vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $31,119 |
| 59% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 215 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $75,000 |
| 73% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $375 |
| 68% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 76.5% |
| Owner-Occupied | 76.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.5% |
| Housing Units | 2,200 |
Property Tax
Climate in Pottenstein
Pottenstein 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 | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Area | 39.2 sq mi (101.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 140/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.7713°N, 11.4078°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
Pottenstein has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (2.4").
Schools in Pottenstein
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graf-Botho-Grund- und Mittelschule | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Pottenstein
42 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Eins | adult contemporary, alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Bayern - 2010er Hits | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Mainwelle 104.3 | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Star FM Maximum Rock | Nürnberg | rock | MP3 | |
| Radio Gong 97.1 | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hitradio N1 Nürnberg | charts, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| StarFM Maximum Rock Nürnberg | - | MP3 | |
| RadioEllinadiko | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio N1 | - | AAC | |
| 98.6 charivari | mainstream music, pop | AAC | |
| Radio F | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 98.6 charivari chillout | chillout, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gong 97.1 Billy Billmaier Show | classic rock, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plassenburg | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Songbirds And Heroines | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BAYERNSOUND (by MineMusic) | partyhits, partymix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 80er Hits (by MineMusic) | 80er, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Z | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Hit Radio N1 - Weihnachtsradio | christmas, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fränkisch Spoken | chanson, folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Home of Rock | blues rock, classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio F - Coppa Italiana | italian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Coco und Jambo | dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB Rockabilly | rock | MP3 | |
| CreativeRadio Germany | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 80igerMetalUndMehr | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mein Lieblingsradio | charts, deutsch | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ellinadiko | greek music, talk radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 2000er Hits (by MineMusic) | 2000er, deutsch | 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 | |
| funklust | alternative, alternative rock | UNKNOWN | |
| MineMusic | aktuell, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 90er Hits (by MineMusic) | 90er, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| funklust - mp3 | funklust | MP3 65535 kbps | |
| Clubhouse (by MineMusic) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| InTheMix (by MineMusic) | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Pottenstein
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadt Kult | ||||
| Ammonitenmuseum | ||||
| Archäologisches Museum | ||||
| Bayreuther Katakomben | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Maffeischächte | ||||
| Bürgerhaus | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Das Andere Museum | ||||
| Deutsches Kameramuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Schreibmaschinenmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Frankensteins Klemmbaustein-Museum | ||||
| Fränkische Hopfenscheune | ||||
| Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum | ||||
| Franz-Liszt-Museum | ||||
| Freimaurermuseum | ||||
| Gartenkunst-Museum | ||||
| Heimatkundliche Sammlung Gößweinstein | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historisches Museum | ||||
| Hummelstuben | ||||
| Iwalewahaus | ||||
| Jean-Paul-Museum | ||||
| Jean-Paul-Stube in der Rollwenzelei | ||||
| Jüdisches Museum | ||||
| Krügemuseum | ||||
| Kultur- und Besinnungsklause | ||||
| Kunst & Museum Hollfeld | ||||
| Kunstmuseum | ||||
| Lindenbaummuseum | ||||
| Lodes Museum | ||||
| Maisel's Bier-Erlebnis-Welt | ||||
| Modell St. Georgen | ||||
| Modelleisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Motorradmuseum | ||||
| Museum 34 | ||||
| Museum für bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte | ||||
| Museumsscheune | ||||
| Naturkundemuseum und Kinder-Museum | ||||
| Neues Schloss | ||||
| Porzellanmuseum Walküre | ||||
| Redoutenhaus | ||||
| Richard-Wagner-Museum | ||||
| Scharfrichtermuseum | ||||
| Synagoge Ermreuth / Jüdisches Museum | ||||
| Tabakhistorische Sammlung der BAT | ||||
| Turmuhrenmuseum Rammensee | ||||
| Urwelt-Museum | ||||
| Wallfahrtsmuseum Gößweinstein | ||||
| Weißes Schloß | ||||
| Wilhelm-Leuschner-Gedenkstätte | ||||
| Zinnfigurenstube Kühlenfels |
Libraries in Pottenstein
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei im Gemeindehaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Evang. Öffentliche Bücherei Ermreuth | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Bindlach | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Eckental | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Eckersdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Neukirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. öffentl. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Marktbücherei Igensdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Pegnitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei St. Johannes | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei St. Nikolaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibilothek GEO | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibilothek NW II | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibliothek NW I | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibliothek RW | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Pottenstein
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fachmarkt Gath & Gatherm | |||||
| Rotmainhalle | |||||
| Viktualienmarkt | |||||
| Weihnachtsmarkt |
Hotels in Pottenstein
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Pottenstein
26 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Pottenstein
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Pottenstein
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Pottenstein
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Pottenstein
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Pottenstein
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Pottenstein
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Pottenstein
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Pottenstein
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Pottenstein
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aufsesser Brauerei | ||||
| Bavarian Festbeer Brewery | ||||
| Bayreuther Bierbrauerei AG (Aktien) | ||||
| Brauerei Friedmann | ||||
| Brauerei Gebr. Maisel | ||||
| Brauerei Glenk | ||||
| Brauerei Gradl | ||||
| Brauerei Gradl | ||||
| Brauerei Kürzdörfer | ||||
| Brauerei Mager | ||||
| Brauerei Penning-Zeißler | ||||
| Brauerei Schroll | ||||
| Brauerei Stadter (Brauhaus) | ||||
| Brauerei Stöckel | ||||
| Brauerei Übelhack | ||||
| Brauerei Wolfshöhe | ||||
| Brauerei-Gasthaus Gradl | ||||
| Brauereigasthof Wiethaler | ||||
| Brauhaus Heckel Bräu | ||||
| Bräustüberl zur Kanone | ||||
| Enzensteiner | ||||
| Glenk | ||||
| Held Bräu | ||||
| Klosterbrauerei Weißenohe | ||||
| Krug-Bräu | ||||
| Lindenbräu | ||||
| Meister | ||||
| Säger Bräu | ||||
| Schinner |
Stadiums & Teams in Pottenstein
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Pottenstein
6 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 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Pottenstein
50 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 |
| Ansbach-Petersdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beilngries Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Berching 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 |
| Geilsheim UL | - | Small Airport |
| Gersdorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Greding Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Günching UL | - | Small Airport |
| Gunzenhausen-Reutberg Airfield | - | 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 |
| Schmidgaden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwabach-Heidenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thalmässing-Waizenhofen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Titschendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tröstau Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Vilseck Army Air Field | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Pottenstein
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| DRV Rotmainklinik | ||
| Lympho Opt Therapiezentrum Hirschbach | ||
| reha team Pegnitz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Pottenstein
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Elbersberger Kapelle | |
| Hofmannskapelle | |
| Hubertuskapelle | |
| Kapelle | |
| Kapelle Mariä Himmelfahrt | |
| Kapelle St. Elisabeth CuraVivum | |
| Kreuzbergkapelle | |
| Kunigundenkirche | |
| Laurentiuskapelle | |
| Maria hat geholfen | |
| Mariengrotte | |
| Mariengrotte | |
| Sankt Johannis | |
| St. Bartholomäus | |
| St. Jakobus der Ältere | |
| St. Johannes | |
| St. Martin | |
| St. Matthäus und Erhard |
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What is the population of Pottenstein?
Pottenstein has a population of 5,501 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 140 people per square mile, spread across 39.2 square miles.
Is Pottenstein expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,119, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $75,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $375 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Pottenstein?
Pottenstein 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 Pottenstein?
There are 215 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Pottenstein?
The median home value in Pottenstein is $75,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $375. The homeownership rate is 76.5%.