Bärnau
Bärnau | |
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 Market square in Bärnau | |
 Coat of arms | |
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  Bärnau | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′37″N 12°26′10″E / 49.81028°N 12.43611°ECoordinates: 49°48′37″N 12°26′10″E / 49.81028°N 12.43611°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Tirschenreuth |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Alfred Stier[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.42 km2 (28.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,055 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95671 |
| Dialling codes | 09635 |
| Vehicle registration | TIR |
| Website | www.baernau.de |
Bärnau is a town in the district of Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 25 km northeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 26 km southwest of Mariánské Lázně. It obtained town privileges in 1343, making it the oldest town in the district.
Culture and places of interest[]
Buildings[]
- Grenzland Tower
- Steinberg Church, baroque Wieskirche zum gegeißelten Heiland
- Lime tree avenue to the Steinberg Church
- Town centre and market place
- Baroque St. Bartholomew's Church in
- Baroque St. Michael's Church in Schwarzenbach
- Castle in Thanhausen
- Village chapel in Ellenfeld
- Place of Meeting (Ort der Begegnung)
- Festival stage and membrane roof in the abbey gardens
Music[]
- Thanhausen Brass Band
- Grenzlandboum Bärnau Town and Youth Band
Sport[]
- Altglashütte woodland open-air pool
- Bärnau swimming baths
- TSV Bärnau football team
- VfB Thanhausen football team
- TC Bärnau tennis club
- Silberhütte cross-country skiing centre
- Bärnau Archery Club
- KC Bärnau Bowling Club
Events[]
- Biennial historic market spectaculum
- German - Czech festival games
References[]
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
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