Wunsiedel (district)

Wunsiedel (German: Landkreis Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany.

Flag of Wunsiedel
Coat of arms of Wunsiedel
Country Germany
StateBavaria
Adm. regionUpper Franconia
RegionOberfranken-Ost
CapitalWunsiedel
Area
 • Total606.40 km2 (234.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total83,899
 • Density138.3559/km2 (358.340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationWUN, MAK, REH, SEL
Websitelandkreis-wunsiedel.de

The district is in the mountains of the Fichtelgebirge, with the highest elevation the 1051 m high Schneeberg. The river Ohře (German: Eger) starts in the district.

Towns and municipalities

 
Towns and municipalities in Landkreis Wunsiedel
Towns Municipalities
  1. Arzberg
  2. Hohenberg an der Eger¹
  3. Kirchenlamitz
  4. Marktleuthen
  5. Marktredwitz
  6. Schönwald
  7. Selb
  8. Weißenstadt
  9. Wunsiedel
  1. Bad Alexandersbad¹
  2. Höchstädt im Fichtelgebirge¹
  3. Nagel¹
  4. Röslau
  5. Schirnding¹
  6. Thiersheim¹
  7. Thierstein¹
  8. Tröstau¹

¹ administrated inside a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft

References

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Coordinates: 50°05′N 12°05′E / 50.08°N 12.08°E / 50.08; 12.08