Lichtenberg, Bavaria

Lichtenberg is a town in northeastern Bavaria, being in Hof in Upper Franconia.

Lichtenberg - aerial view 2.jpg
Coat of arms of Lichtenberg
Location of Lichtenberg within Hof district
Lichtenberg in HO.svg
Coordinates: 50°23′01″N 11°40′33″E / 50.38361°N 11.67583°E / 50.38361; 11.67583Coordinates: 50°23′01″N 11°40′33″E / 50.38361°N 11.67583°E / 50.38361; 11.67583
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Municipal assoc.Lichtenberg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Kristan von Waldenfels[1]
Area
 • Total9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Elevation
564 m (1,850 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,036
 • Density109.40/km2 (283.34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95192
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.lichtenberg
   -oberfranken.de

It is on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz, in the Frankenwald nature park.

Lichtenberg, Bavaria Media

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)