Erbendorf

Erbendorf
Coat of arms
Erbendorf
Location of Erbendorf within Tirschenreuth district
Coordinates: 49°50′N 12°3′E / 49.833°N 12.050°E / 49.833; 12.050Coordinates: 49°50′N 12°3′E / 49.833°N 12.050°E / 49.833; 12.050
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberpfalz
District	Tirschenreuth
Government
• Mayor	Hans Donko (CSU)
Area
• Total	67.55 km2 (26.08 sq mi)
Elevation	506 m (1,660 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
• Total	5,150
• Density	76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	92681
Dialling codes	09682
Vehicle registration	TIR
Website	www.erbendorf.de

Erbendorf is a town in the Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz) region of Germany. As of December, 2006, the town has a population of 5,341.

The following villages are incorporated into the town: Aschenhof, Birkenreuth, Boxdorf, Eppenhof, Frodersreuth, Glashütte, Gössenreuth, Gramlhof, Grötschenreuth, Hauxdorf, Inglashof, Napfberg, Neuenreuth, Pfaben, Plärn, Schadenreuth, Siegritz, Steinbach, Straßenschacht, Thann, Wäldern, Wetzldorf, and Wildenreuth.

Main Attractions of Erbendorf

• Hiking and biking in the Stienwald region; a mountain range and a national park well known for its long-distance trials.
• The Mining Museum of Erbendorf, as the city has a very rich mining history.
• A public recreation center equipped with two heated outdoor pools.

Sons and daughters of the city

• Hans Müller (1898-1974), politician (SPD), Member of Bundestag 1953-1965
• Wilhelm Schraml (born 1935), 84. Bishop of Passau

Personalities who have worked in the city

• Norbert Scharf (1952-2010), Landtag deputy (SPD), was from 2005 to 2008 member of the town council of Erbendorf

References

External links

• Homepage of the City of Erbendorf
• Webcam