Wunsiedel, Administrative district in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Description
Wunsiedel is an administrative district in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, spanning the Fichtel Mountains region with seventeen municipalities and extensive forest cover. The landscape sits at varying elevations within a mountainous terrain characterized by forested areas and rolling hills.
History
The district was established on July 1, 1862, and underwent major expansion during the 1972 Bavarian administrative reforms. The incorporation of Marktredwitz and Selb into the district during this period shaped its current boundaries and structure.
Culture
The coat of arms displays an eagle for Marktredwitz and a deer antler for Selb, symbols you notice on local buildings and official signs. These emblems shape how residents think about their towns and their place within the wider district.
Practical
The area uses multiple vehicle registration codes depending on the specific municipality: WUN, MAK, REH, and SEL. Time follows Central European standard, with UTC+01:00 in winter and UTC+02:00 during summer months.
Did you know?
The Ohře River originates within the district and flows through several municipalities before continuing beyond its borders. This waterway connects different parts of the region and shapes the natural geography visitors see.
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Ochsenkopf
17.7 km
Schneeberg
14 km
Landschaftsgarten
9.4 km
Ochsenkopf Transmitter
17.8 km
Saalequelle
15.4 km
Großer Waldstein
13.9 km
Kösseine
12.2 km
White Main Spring
16.8 km
Großer Kornberg
10.4 km
Förmitztalsperre
15.1 km
Porzellanikon
10.9 km
Baudenkmal
14.3 km
Epprechtstein
10.8 km
Netzsch-Arena
10 km
Nußhardt
13.7 km
Erika-Fuchs-Haus
16.5 km
Rudolfstein
11.8 km
Holy Trinity Church in Aš
18.3 km
Burgruine
4.9 km
Burg Hohenberg an der Eger
13.2 km
Kloster Fockenfeld
17.4 km
Epprechtstein Castle
10.8 km
Libá Chateau
14.4 km
Waldsteinburg
13.9 km
Haberstein
10.7 km
Seilbahn Ochsenkopf-Nord
16.9 km
Schloss
15 km
Church of Saint Catherine
14.4 km
Thierstein
Thiersheim
Schirnding
Wunsiedel
Weißenstadt
Selb
Schönwald
Marktredwitz
Marktleuthen
Kirchenlamitz
Hohenberg an der Eger
Arzberg
Höchstädt im Fichtelgebirge
Tröstau
Röslau
Nagel
Bad Alexandersbad
Kaiserhammer Forst-Ost
Martinlamitzer Forst-Süd
Meierhöfer Seite
Neubauer Forst-Süd
Tröstauer Forst-Ost
Tröstauer Forst-West
Vordorfer Forst
Weißenstadter Forst-Nord
Weißenstadter Forst-Süd
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