Schweinfurt
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| Schweinfurt | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Franconia |
| District | Urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Gudrun Grieser (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 35.71 km² (13.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 202-343 m |
| Population | 53,970 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 1,511 /km² (3,914 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SW |
| Postal codes | 97401–97424 |
| Area code | 09721 |
| Website | www.schweinfurt.de |
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| Capital | Schweinfurt | |||
| Government | Republic | |||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | |||
| - Founded | before 791 | |||
| - Gained Reichsfreiheit | 1254 | |||
| - Joined Swabian League | 1386 | |||
| - Joined Franconian Circle | 1500 | |||
| - Mediatised to Bavaria | 1803 | |||
Schweinfurt is a city in Franconia. The population is about 50,000. Larger, nearby cities are Würzburg and Bamberg
