Schönwald is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, five km northwest of Selb and 18 km southeast of Hof.
Schönwald | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schönwald within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°12′N 12°5′E / 50.200°N 12.083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Klaus Jaschke[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.18 km2 (7.41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,165 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95173 |
| Dialling codes | 09287 |
| Vehicle registration | WUN, SEL, REH, MAK |
| Website | www.stadtschoenwald.de |
Schönwald is famous for its porcelain industry.
References
edit- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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