Schönwald, Bavaria

Schönwald is a town in Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany. It is near the border with the Czech Republic, five km northwest of Selb and 18 km southeast of Hof.

Rathaus Schönwald.JPG
Coat of arms of Schönwald
Coordinates: 50°12′N 12°5′E / 50.200°N 12.083°E / 50.200; 12.083Coordinates: 50°12′N 12°5′E / 50.200°N 12.083°E / 50.200; 12.083
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictWunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Klaus Jaschke[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total19.18 km2 (7.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation
718 m (2,356 ft)
Lowest elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,195
 • Density166.58/km2 (431.44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95173
Vehicle registrationWUN, SEL, REH, MAK
Websitewww.stadtschoenwald.de

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)