Lichtenberg, Bavaria

Lichtenberg
Coat of arms
Lichtenberg
Location of Lichtenberg within Hof district
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.

v t e Towns and municipalities in Hof Bad Steben Berg Döhlau Feilitzsch Gattendorf Geroldsgrün Helmbrechts Issigau Köditz Konradsreuth Leupoldsgrün Lichtenberg Münchberg Naila Oberkotzau Regnitzlosau Rehau Schauenstein Schwarzenbach am Wald Schwarzenbach an der Saale Selbitz Sparneck Stammbach Töpen Trogen Weißdorf Zell im Fichtelgebirge

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