Tirschenreuth

Tirschenreuth is the capital city of the district of Tirschenreuth. It is located in the northeast of Bavaria, very close to the Czech-Bavarian border.

For the district, see Tirschenreuth (district).
Tirschenreuth
Panorama of the Old Town of Tirschenreuth
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Location of Tirschenreuth within Tirschenreuth district
Tirschenreuth
Tirschenreuth
Coordinates: 49°53′N 12°20′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Palatinate
DistrictTirschenreuth
Government
 • MayorFranz Stahl (CSU)
Area
 • Total66.54 km2 (25.69 sq mi)
Elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total8,707
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
95643
Dialling codes09631
Vehicle registrationTIR, KEM
Websitewww.stadt-tirschenreuth.de

Geography

Tirschenreuth is located in the north of Upper Palatinate administrative region, around 75 miles north of Regensburg and 35 miles east of Bayreuth.

Incorporations

The following villages were incorporated in Tirschenreuth

  • Großklenau
  • Kleinklenau
  • Brunn
  • Gründlbach
  • Haid
  • Höfen
  • Hohenwald
  • Kleinkonreuth
  • Lengenfeld
  • Lohnsitz
  • Marchaney
  • Matzersreuth
  • Mooslohe
  • Pilmersreuth a. d. Straße
  • Pilmersreuth a. Wald
  • Rosall
  • Rothenbürg
  • Sägmühle
  • Wondreb
  • Wondrebhammer
  • Zeidlweid
  • Ziegelhütte

History

Until the German Mediatisation in 1803, Tirschenreuth was part of the possessions of the Cistercian Abbey Waldsassen. It received its town charter from Waldsassen's abbot Johann V. in 1364. Originally the Waldsassen Abbey and its possessions were immediately subordinate to the Holy Roman Empire. After this state was ended in the 16th century, Tirschenreuth first became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate, then part of Bavaria. It became capital of the district of the same name. In 1972, when the segmenting of bavarian districts was reformed, the district of Tirschenreuth was expanded with the former district of Kemnath.

Economy

One well-known company that resides in Tirschenreuth is Hamm AG, a manufacturer for road rollers.

Tirschenreuth was famous for fine quality porcelain and vintage pieces are highly sought after by collectors. The Famous Porcelain Factory was shut down many years ago.

International relations
Town Hall
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Tirschenreuth is twinned with:

Notable residents

References
  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
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