Hof (German pronunciation: [hoːf]) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Wunsiedel, Bayreuth, Kulmbach and Kronach, the states of Thuringia (district of Saale-Orla) and Saxony (district of Vogtlandkreis), and the Czech Republic. The city of Hof is an enclave within the district, as well as being the district's administrative seat.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Upper Franconia |
| Capital | Hof |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Oliver Bär (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 893 km2 (345 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 94,333 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HO, MÜB, NAI, REH, SAN |
| Website | landkreis-hof.de |
History
editFollowing a short regency by the Kingdom of Prussia (1791–1810) the region fell to Bavaria in 1810. The district was established in 1852. In the Bavarian communal reforms of 1972 it was merged with parts of the dissolved districts of Naila, Münchberg, Kronach and Rehau.
Geography
editThe Saxon Saale river originates in the south of the district, on the slopes of the Fichtel Mountains. From here it runs northwards, its valley separating the Fichtel Mountains in the east and the lower Franconian Forest hills in the west.
Coat of arms
editThe coat of arms displays two lions. They are from the arms of the counties of Weida and Nuremberg, who subsequently ruled over the region in the early Middle Ages.
Towns and municipalities
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References
edit- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
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- Official website (German)