Marktredwitz
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  Marktredwitz | ||
Location of Marktredwitz within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°0′N 12°4′E / 50.000°N 12.067°ECoordinates: 50°0′N 12°4′E / 50.000°N 12.067°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken | |
| District | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge | |
| Subdivisions | 23 Ortsteile | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Birgit Seelbinder (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 49.52 km2 (19.12 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 482-660 m (−1,683 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 17,147 | |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 95615 | |
| Dialling codes | 09231 | |
| Vehicle registration | WUN (alt: MAK) | |
| Website | www.marktredwitz.de | |
Marktredwitz is a municipality in the district of Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany, close to the Czech border. It is situated 22 km west of Cheb, 50 km east of Bayreuth and 50 km south of Hof/Saale.
The town celebrated the Horticultural Show 2006 in cooperation with Cheb.
People
- Oscar Loew, born here
- Karl Ritter, Nazi politician
- Reinhard Scheer
Clubs
See also
Media related to Marktredwitz at Wikimedia Commons
Old town hall and church
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References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012.
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