Reichenbach im Vogtland

Reichenbach im Vogtland is a town in Vogtlandkreis in eastern Saxony, located near the borders of Thuringia, Bavaria, and Czech Republic. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills and several water streams that run through the area.

The settlement received town rights around 1240, with the name documented in 1212 due to the many water streams in the area. The center developed at a strategically important location between several regions and grew as a local administrative hub.

The Neuberinhaus museum honors actress Friederike Caroline Neuber and displays exhibitions about 18th-century German theater history. The site preserves memories of an important theater figure and her connection to the local region.

The town is easily accessible via federal motorway A72 and has regular train service connecting Dresden, Zwickau, Plauen, Hof, and Nuremberg. Good transportation connections make it convenient for day trips to the surrounding region.

During the 1800s, the area transformed significantly as textile manufacturing was gradually replaced by metalwork, paper production, and printing industries. This shift shaped the local economy and created new employment for generations of residents.

Location: Vogtlandkreis

Inception: January 1, 2016

Elevation above the sea: 380 m

Part of: Städteverbund Nordöstliches Vogtland

Shares border with: Greiz, Neumark, Heinsdorfergrund

Website: https://reichenbach-vogtland.de

GPS coordinates: 50.61667,12.30000

Latest update: December 17, 2025 10:30