Bischofsgrün

Bischofsgrün is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany.

Ochsenkopf - Asenturm - Bischofsgrün, BT v S, Fichtelgeb 05.jpg
Coat of arms of
Location of Bischofsgrün within Bayreuth district
Bischofsgrün in BT.svg
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Coordinates: 50°3′9.36″N 11°47′45.53″E / 50.0526000°N 11.7959806°E / 50.0526000; 11.7959806Coordinates: 50°3′9.36″N 11°47′45.53″E / 50.0526000°N 11.7959806°E / 50.0526000; 11.7959806
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Michael Schreier[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Elevation
676 m (2,218 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,905
 • Density227.06/km2 (588.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95493
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.bischofsgruen.de

Bischofsgrün is within the Fichtelgebirge mountain range between the range's two largest mountains; Schneeberg (1051 m) and the Ochsenkopf (1024 m).

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