Schönwald, Bavaria
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Schönwald within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district | |
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| 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 | 19.18 km2 (7.41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,076 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/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 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.
- ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.