Tirschenreuth
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| Tirschenreuth | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Tirschenreuth |
| Mayor | Franz Stahl (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 66.54 km² (25.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 504 m (1654 ft) |
| Population | 9,284 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 140 /km² (361 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | TIR |
| Postal code | 95643 |
| Area code | 09631 |
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.
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[edit] Geography
Tirschenreuth is located in the north of Upper Palatinate administrative region, around 75 miles north of Regensburg and 35 miles east of Bayreuth.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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 Abbey Waldsassen and its possessions were immediately subordinate to the Holy Roman Empire. After this state was ended in 16th century, Tirschenreuth first became part 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.
[edit] Economy
One well-known company that resides in Tirschenreuth is Hamm AG, a manufacturer for road rollers.
Tirschenreuth is famous for fine quality porcelain and vintage pieces are highly sought after by collectors.
[edit] Sister Cities
- since 2001: La Ville Du Bois, (France)
[edit] Notable Residents
- Johann Andreas Schmeller, Germanist, was born there in 1785
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