Hohenberg an der Eger is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Eger, on the border with the Czech Republic, 11 km west of Cheb, and 14 km northeast of Marktredwitz. It was home to Hutschenreuther ceramic. Though best known for its ceramic production, Hohenberg has also produced some of Bavaria's elite soccer talent. Mauricio Göhlert played for the youth teams of SpVgg SV Weiden and Borussia Mönchengladbach before signing with SV Mitterteich in 2013.[3]
Hohenberg a.d.Eger | |
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 Hohenberg Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hohenberg a.d.Eger within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district  | |
  Hohenberg a.d.Eger  Hohenberg a.d.Eger | |
| Coordinates: 50°06′N 12°13′E / 50.100°N 12.217°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge |
| Municipal assoc. | Schirnding |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Jürgen Hoffmann[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,421 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95691 |
| Dialling codes | 09233 |
| Vehicle registration | WUN |
| Website | www.stadt-hohenberg.de |
References edit
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
- ^ SV Mitterteich website (in German) Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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