Volkach

Volkach

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Volkach

Coordinates: 49°52′N 10°13′E / 49.867°N 10.217°E / 49.867; 10.217Coordinates: 49°52′N 10°13′E / 49.867°N 10.217°E / 49.867; 10.217
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Unterfranken
District Kitzingen
Municipal assoc. Volkach
Government
  Mayor Peter Kornell (FWG)
Area
  Total 60.19 km2 (23.24 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 8,721
  Density 140/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 97332
Dialling codes 09381
Vehicle registration KT
Website www.volkach.de

Volkach is a town in the district of Kitzingen in the Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken in Bavaria. The town was founded in 906 AD.

Market square

Volkach's main tourist attraction is its annual wine festival. Volkach's "Weinfest" is one of the premier celebrations of Franconian wine in the region.

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