Bärnau

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bärnau
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Bärnau
Bärnau (Germany)
Bärnau
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberpfalz
District Tirschenreuth
Mayor Peter Hampel
Basic statistics
Area 74.42 km² (28.7 sq mi)
Elevation 615 m  (2018 ft)
Population 3,421  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 46 /km² (119 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate TIR
Postal code 95671
Area code 09635
Website www.baernau.de

Coordinates: 49°48′37″N 12°26′10″E / 49.81028, 12.43611


Bärnau is the oldest town in the district of Tirschenreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 25 km northeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 26 km southwest of Mariánské Lázně.