Lichtenberg, Bavaria

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Lichtenberg

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Lichtenberg
Coordinates: 50°22′N 11°40′E / 50.367°N 11.667°E / 50.367; 11.667Coordinates: 50°22′N 11°40′E / 50.367°N 11.667°E / 50.367; 11.667
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Hof
Municipal assoc. Lichtenberg
Government
  Mayor Elke Beyer (SPD)
Area
  Total 9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Elevation 564 m (1,850 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,080
  Density 110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 95192
Dialling codes 09288
Vehicle registration HO
Website www.lichtenberg
   -oberfranken.de

Lichtenberg is a town in northeastern Bavaria, lying in the district of Hof in Upper Franconia.

It lies on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz, in the Frankenwald nature park.

In association with the Upper Franconian government, Lichtenberg is the location of "Haus Marteau", an international music conference center named after the violinist Henri Marteau, a resident of the town. The center offers courses for conductors all year.

History

The town's origins reach back to the 9th century. New and expanded buildings were built and occupied by the dukes of Meranien in the 12th century. The counts of Orlamünde inherited the town in 1248. First mention of the town and its recognition as an independent municipality came in 1337.

During the Cold War division of Germany (1945-1990), Lichtenberg lay only a kilometer from the inner German border, on the western side.

Medieval fair

Each September, the Friends of Lichtenberg Castle hold a festival in the ruins of the castle.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012. 
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