Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Zell im Fichtelgebirge
Market square
Location of Zell im Fichtelgebirge within Hof district
Location of Zell im Fichtelgebirge
Zell im Fichtelgebirge
Zell im Fichtelgebirge
Coordinates: 50°7′N 11°48′E / 50.117°N 11.800°E / 50.117; 11.800
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Horst Penzel[1]
Area
 • Total
31.23 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Elevation
615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
1,880
 • Density60.2/km2 (156/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95239
Dialling codes09257
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.markt-zell.de

Zell im Fichtelgebirge (German pronunciation: [ˈtsɛl ʔɪm ˈfɪçtl̩ɡəˌbɪʁɡə], lit.'Zell in the Fichtel Mountains'), formerly Zell (official name until July 2007)[3] is a market town in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany.

Geography

The heart of the market parish lies between the towns of Hof and Bayreuth, about 5 km from the B 2 federal road and about 10 km from the A 9 motorway. The River Saale rises on the Waldstein ridge in the Fichtel Mountains near Zell im Fichtelgebirge. The surrounding area may explored on some 30 kilometres of signposted hiking trails.

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Seit gestern Abend amtlich: Zell im Fichtelgebirge" (in German). Frankenpost. 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2007-08-02.