Hof, Rural district in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
Description
Hof district is an administrative area in Upper Franconia situated between the Fichtel Mountains and Franconian Forest. It borders Thuringia, Saxony, and Czech Republic while managing 27 municipalities across varied terrain with valleys and ridges.
History
The district was formally established in 1852 and underwent major restructuring in 1972 when parts of neighboring counties merged into it. This administrative reform shaped the area's present structure.
Culture
The district emblem features two lions that recall the medieval counties once ruling this region. These historical symbols continue to shape how local residents view their shared identity.
Practical
As an administrative district, the region offers varied ways to explore its natural features and communities. The main administrative center in Hof serves as the best starting point for information about regional services and activities.
Did you know?
The Saale river originates in the southern portion of the district and flows northward through the mountain landscape. This waterway has shaped the region for centuries and remains central to its geography today.
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Hof Central Station
9.3 km
Höllental
17.4 km
Saalequelle
14.6 km
Untreusee
6.6 km
Großer Waldstein
13.6 km
Saalebrücke Rudolphstein
18.8 km
Tripoint Federal Republic of Germany, GDR, Czechoslovakia
20.7 km
Großer Kornberg
15.5 km
Döbraberg
13.7 km
Talsperre Pirk
28.2 km
Schlosskirche
21.8 km
Förmitztalsperre
8.2 km
Deutsch-Deutsches Museum Mödlareuth Mödlareuth
18.7 km
Theresienstein
10.8 km
Freiheitshalle
9.4 km
St. Marien
9.6 km
Kirche
17.2 km
Porzellanikon
23.1 kmHöllentalbrücke
18 km
Drei-Freistaaten-Stein
20.4 km
Baudenkmal
13.5 km
Zoologischer Garten Hof
11.2 km
Epprechtstein
13.1 km
Netzsch-Arena
24.2 km
Erika-Fuchs-Haus
8.1 km
Burgruine
18.5 km
Old Hof station
9.8 km
Burgruine
25.1 km
Selbitz
Schwarzenbach an der Saale
Schwarzenbach am Wald
Schauenstein
Rehau
Naila
Münchberg
Lichtenberg
Helmbrechts
Zell im Fichtelgebirge
Stammbach
Sparneck
Oberkotzau
Bad Steben
Weißdorf
Trogen
Töpen
Regnitzlosau
Leupoldsgrün
Konradsreuth
Köditz
Issigau
Geroldsgrün
Gattendorf
Feilitzsch
Döhlau
Berg
Forst Schwarzenbach am Wald
Gerlaser Forst
Geroldsgrüner Forst
Martinlamitzer Forst-Nord
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