Wunsiedel (district)
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| Wunsiedel | |
 Map of Bavaria highlighting the district of Wunsiedel |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Oberfranken |
| Region | Oberfranken-Ost |
| District seat | Wunsiedel |
| Area | 606.40 km² |
| Population | 83,899 (2003) |
| Pop. density | 138 /km² |
| Licence plate code | WUN |
| Web page | landkreis-wunsiedel.de |
Wunsiedel is a Kreis (district) in the northeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tirschenreuth, Bayreuth, Hof, and to the west the Czech Karlovy Vary Region.
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[edit] Geography
The district is located in the mountains of the Fichtelgebirge, with the highest elevation the 1051 m high Schneeberg. The river Ohře (German: Eger) originates in the district.
[edit] History
In the Bavarian communal reforms of 1972 the district was merged with the previously district-free cities Marktredwitz and Selb, as well as parts of the dissolved district Rehau.
[edit] Coat of arms
| The coat of arms shows an eagle in the bottom left as the symbol of the city Marktredwitz, and a deer antler to the right as the symbol of the city Selb. In the top are the black-and-white symbol of the Zollern dynasty. The coat of arms was granted in 1974. |
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
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