Tirschenreuth

Tirschenreuth
"Market Place" in Tirschenreuth
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Tirschenreuth
Location of Tirschenreuth within Tirschenreuth district
Coordinates: 49°53′N 12°20′E / 49.883°N 12.333°E / 49.883; 12.333Coordinates: 49°53′N 12°20′E / 49.883°N 12.333°E / 49.883; 12.333
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Palatinate
District	Tirschenreuth
Government
• Mayor	Franz Stahl (CSU)
Area
• Total	66.54 km2 (25.69 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,992
• Density	140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	95643
Dialling codes	09631
Vehicle registration	TIR, KEM
Website	www.stadt-tirschenreuth.de

Tirschenreuth is the capital city of the district of Tirschenreuth. It is located in the northeast of Bavaria, very close to the Czech-Bavarian border.

Geography

Tirschenreuth is located in the north of Upper Palatinate administrative region, around 75 miles north of Regensburg and 35 miles east of Bayreuth.

Incorporations

The following villages were incorporated in Tirschenreuth

• Großklenau
• Kleinklenau
• Brunn
• Gründlbach
• Haid
• Höfen
• Hohenwald
• Kleinkonreuth
• Lengenfeld
• Lohnsitz
• Marchaney
• Matzersreuth
• Mooslohe
• Pilmersreuth a. d. Straße
• Pilmersreuth a. Wald
• Rosall
• Rothenbürg
• Sägmühle
• Wondreb
• Wondrebhammer
• Zeidlweid
• Ziegelhütte

History

Until the German Mediatisation in 1803 Tirschenreuth was part of the possessions of the Cistercian Abbey Waldsassen. It received its town charter from Waldsassen's abbot Johann V. in 1364. Originally the Waldsassen Abbey and its possessions were immediately subordinate to the Holy Roman Empire. After this state was ended in the 16th century, Tirschenreuth first became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate, then part of Bavaria. It became capital of the district of the same name. In 1972, when the segmenting of bavarian districts was reformed, the district of Tirschenreuth was expanded with the former district of Kemnath.

Economy

One well-known company that resides in Tirschenreuth is Hamm AG, a manufacturer for road rollers.

Tirschenreuth was famous for fine quality porcelain and vintage pieces are highly sought after by collectors. The Famous Porcelain Factory was shut down many years ago.

International relations

Town Hall

Tirschenreuth is twinned with:

• La Ville-du-Bois, France (2001)
• Planá, Czech Republic (2008)
• Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany (2011)
• Santa Fe Springs, California, USA

Notable residents

• Johann Andreas Schmeller, Germanist, was born there in 1785

Towns and municipalities in Tirschenreuth Bärnau Brand Ebnath Erbendorf Falkenberg Friedenfels Fuchsmühl Immenreuth Kastl Kemnath Konnersreuth Krummennaab Kulmain Leonberg Mähring Mitterteich Neualbenreuth Neusorg Pechbrunn Plößberg Pullenreuth Reuth bei Erbendorf Tirschenreuth Waldershof Waldsassen Wiesau

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