Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Zell im Fichtelgebirge

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Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Coordinates: 50°7′N 11°48′E / 50.117°N 11.800°ECoordinates: 50°7′N 11°48′E / 50.117°N 11.800°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Hof
Government
  Mayor Horst Penzel (ÜWG / Überparteiliche Wählergemeinschaft)
Area
  Total 31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,062
  Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 95239
Dialling codes 09257
Vehicle registration HO
Website www.markt-zell.de

Zell im Fichtelgebirge, formerly Zell (official name until July 2007[2]) is a market town in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany.

Geography

The heart of the market parish lies between the towns of Hof and Bayreuth, about 5 km from the B 2 federal road and about 10 km from the A 9 motorway. The River Saale rises on the Waldstein ridge in the Fichtelgebirge near Zell im Fichtelgebirge. The surrounding area may explored on some 30 kilometres of signposted hiking trails.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
  2. "Seit gestern Abend amtlich: Zell im Fichtelgebirge" (in German). Frankenpost. 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2007-08-02.