Hof

The Hof district encompasses 893 square kilometers of land between the Fichtel Mountains and Franconian Forest, bordering Thuringia, Saxony, and Czech Republic.

The district formally established in 1852 underwent substantial reorganization in 1972 through administrative reforms that merged portions of Naila, Münchberg, Kronach, and Rehau districts.

The district coat of arms displays two lions representing the medieval counties of Weida and Nuremberg, which controlled this territory during early periods.

The administrative center manages 27 municipalities and oversees regional planning, environmental protection, and public transportation across the district territory.

The Saxon Saale river starts in the southern section of the district and flows northward through valleys between mountain ranges.

Location: Upper Franconia

Inception: July 1, 1862

Capital city: Hof

Elevation above the sea: 581 m

Shares border with: Wunsiedel, Hof, Cheb District, Vogtlandkreis, Bayreuth, Kulmbach, Kronach, Saale-Orla-Kreis

Website: http://landkreis-hof.de

GPS coordinates: 50.25000,11.83000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:18