Arzberg, Bavaria
Arzberg (German: ˈaʁtsbɛʁk, lit. 'Arzberg.ogg') is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 13 km west of Cheb and 10 km northeast of Marktredwitz.
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Location of Arzberg within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°4′N 12°11′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Göcking (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.22 km2 (16.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 481 m (1,578 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,152 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 95659 |
| Dialling codes | 09233 |
| Vehicle registration | WUN |
| Website | www.arzberg.de |
History
19th century
Porcelain was the driving force of the industrialisation in this region, since C. M. Hutschenreuther had discovered kaolin somewhat north of Arzberg and set up his production in Hohenberg an der Eger.
In 1838, Lorenz Christoph Äcker asked for the permission to establish a first Porcellain-Fabrique in Arzberg which changed hands some times until, in 1884, it was acquired by Carl Auvera (1856-1914), a grandson of C. M. Hutschenreuther, and finally by the C. M. Hutschenreuther AG, in 1919.
In 1876, Heinrich Schumann established the second one, inherited by his son Carl Schumann.
In 1887, Christoph Schumann (1864-1916), Heinrich's younger son, founded a third factory, which he already in 1891 sold to Theodor Lehmann.
Sister city
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Personalities
- Johann Arzberger (1778-1835), technician and scientist
- Ewald Drechsel (1926-1990), politician (SPD), mayor and member of parliament
References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
- Singer, Friedrich Wilhelm: Arzberger Bilderbuch, Arzberg 1974 (no ISBN)
- Siemen, Wilhelm: 100 Jahre Porzellanfabrik Arzberg, 1887-1987, Schriften und Kataloge des Museums der deutschen Porzellanindustrie, vol. 9, Hohenberg an der Eger 1987 (no ISBN)
