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For the surname, see Münchberg (surname). Town in Bavaria, Germany
Münchberg
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Coordinates: 50°12′N 11°46′E / 50.200°N 11.767°E / 50.200; 11.767
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Christian Zuber (SPD)
Area
 • Total68.78 km (26.56 sq mi)
Elevation546 m (1,791 ft)
Population
 • Total10,200
 • Density150/km (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes95213
Dialling codes09251
Vehicle registrationHO, MÜB, NAI, REH, SAN
Websitewww.muenchberg.de

Münchberg is a small town in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), Germany. It is sometimes referred to as the Textile Town of Bavaria.

Its sister city is Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

Pedestrian zone of Münchberg

Geography

The town districts

  • Ahornis
  • Biengarten
  • Gottersdorf
  • Grund
  • Hilbrandsgrün
  • Jehsen
  • Laubersreuth
  • Laubersreuth
  • Markersreuth
  • Maxreuth
  • Mechlenreuth
  • Neutheilung
  • Meierhof
  • Mussen
  • Pulschnitzberg
  • Plösen
  • Poppenreuth
  • Sauerhof
  • Schlegel
  • Schödlas
  • Schotteneinzel
  • Schweinsbach
  • Solg
  • Straas
  • Unfriedsdorf

History

The first settlement of the area around Münchberg probably dates back to the 10th century. The original name probably read 'Monk Mountain', as the first settlers were monks. The name changed itself in the course of time and documents first mentioned Münchberg in around 1224. Between 1938 and 1978, Münchberg was district town of the district of the same name.

Sport

The town's association football club, FC Münchberg, experienced its greatest success in the late sixties when it spent a season in the third division Bayernliga. In 2000 the club merged with SC Eintracht Münchberg to form FC Eintracht Münchberg.

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).

External links

Towns and municipalities in Hof (district)
Coat of Arms of Hof district
Coat of Arms of Hof district
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