Schönwald, Bavaria
Schönwald | |
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Town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Schönwald
within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district | |
Location of Schönwald | |
Schönwald Schönwald | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′N 12°5′E / 50.200°N 12.083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Klaus Jaschke[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.19 km2 (7.41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,165 |
| • Density | 164.9/km2 (427.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95173 |
| Dialling codes | 09287 |
| Vehicle registration | WUN, SEL, REH, MAK |
| Website | www.stadtschoenwald.de |
Schönwald (German pronunciation: [ˈʃøːnvalt] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, five km northwest of Selb and 18 km southeast of Hof.
Schönwald is famous for its porcelain industry.
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.