Zwiesel

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Coordinates: 49°01′N, 13°14′E

Zwiesel
Coat of arms of Zwiesel Location of Zwiesel in Germany

Country Germany
State Bavaria
Administrative region Lower Bavaria
District Regen
Population 10,259 (2005)
Area 41.14 km²
Population density 249 /km²
Elevation 580-750 m
Coordinates 49°01′ N 13°14′ E
Postal code 94227
Area code 09922
Licence plate code REG
Mayor Robert Zettner (CSU)
Website www.zwiesel.de

Zwiesel is a small town in the Bavarian Forest, lying south of Bodenmais and to the northwest of Grafenau. It is part of the district of Regen, in Bavaria.

Panorama of Zwiesel.
Panorama of Zwiesel.

Glass making, brewing, and tourism are all important industries. In the nearby is the mountain Großer Arber, the highest in the Bavarian Forest.

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