Tirschenreuth

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Tirschenreuth
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Panorama of the Old Town of Tirschenreuth
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Tirschenreuth
Coordinates: 49°53′N12°20′E / 49.883°N 12.333°E / 49.883; 12.333 Coordinates: 49°53′N12°20′E / 49.883°N 12.333°E / 49.883; 12.333
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Upper Palatinate
District Tirschenreuth
Government
   Mayor (202026) Franz Stahl [1] (CSU)
Area
  Total66.54 km2 (25.69 sq mi)
Elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total8,623
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95643
Dialling codes 09631
Vehicle registration TIR, KEM
Website www.stadt-tirschenreuth.de

Tirschenreuth (Northern Bavarian: Dirschnrad, Diascharad) 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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Geography

Tirschenreuth is located in the north of Upper Palatinate administrative region, around 75 miles north of Regensburg and 35 miles east of Bayreuth.

Incorporations

The following villages were incorporated in Tirschenreuth

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 Waldsassen Abbey and its possessions were immediately subordinate to the Holy Roman Empire. After this state was ended in the 16th century, Tirschenreuth first became part of the Electorate 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.

Economy

One well-known company that resides in Tirschenreuth is Hamm AG, a manufacturer of road rollers.

Tirschenreuth was famous for fine quality porcelain and vintage pieces are highly sought after by collectors, but its porcelain factory shut down years ago.

International relations

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Town Hall

Tirschenreuth is twinned with:

Notable residents

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