Zell im Fichtelgebirge | |
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Location of Zell im Fichtelgebirge within Hof district | |
Coordinates: 50°7′N11°48′E / 50.117°N 11.800°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberfranken |
District | Hof |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Horst Penzel [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31) [2] | |
• Total | 1,866 |
• Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 95239 |
Dialling codes | 09257 |
Vehicle registration | HO |
Website | www.markt-zell.de |
Zell im Fichtelgebirge, formerly Zell (official name until July 2007) [3] is a market town in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
The heart of the market parish lies between the towns of Hof and Bayreuth, about 5 km from the B 2 federal road and about 10 km from the A 9 motorway. The River Saale rises on the Waldstein ridge in the Fichtel Mountains near Zell im Fichtelgebirge. The surrounding area may explored on some 30 kilometres of signposted hiking trails.
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