Tirschenreuth (Northern Bavarian: Dirschnrad, Diascharad) is the capital city of the district of Tirschenreuth. It is located in the northeast of Bavaria, very close to the Czech-Bavarian border.

Tirschenreuth
Town
Panorama of the Old Town of Tirschenreuth
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Tirschenreuth within Tirschenreuth district
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Coordinates: 49°53′N 12°20′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Palatinate
District	Tirschenreuth
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Franz Stahl[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	66.54 km2 (25.69 sq mi)
Elevation	504 m (1,654 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[2]
• Total	8,623
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	95643
Dialling codes	09631
Vehicle registration	TIR, KEM
Website	www.stadt-tirschenreuth.de

Geography

Tirschenreuth is located in the north of Upper Palatinate administrative region, around 75 miles north of Regensburg and 35 miles east of Bayreuth.

Incorporations

The following villages were incorporated in Tirschenreuth

• Großklenau
• Kleinklenau
• Brunn
• Gründlbach
• Haid
• Höfen
• Hohenwald
• Kleinkonreuth
• Lengenfeld
• Lohnsitz
• Marchaney
• Matzersreuth
• Mooslohe
• Pilmersreuth a. d. Straße
• Pilmersreuth a. Wald
• Rosall
• Rothenbürg
• Sägmühle
• Wondreb
• Wondrebhammer
• Zeidlweid
• Ziegelhütte

History

Until the German Mediatisation in 1803, Tirschenreuth was part of the possessions of the Cistercian Abbey Waldsassen. It received its town charter from Waldsassen's abbot Johann V. in 1364. Originally the Waldsassen Abbey and its possessions were immediately subordinate to the Holy Roman Empire. After this state was ended in the 16th century, Tirschenreuth first became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate, then part of Bavaria. It became capital of the district of the same name. In 1972, when the segmenting of bavarian districts was reformed, the district of Tirschenreuth was expanded with the former district of Kemnath.

Economy

One well-known company that resides in Tirschenreuth is Hamm AG, a manufacturer of road rollers.

Tirschenreuth was famous for fine quality porcelain and vintage pieces are highly sought after by collectors, but its porcelain factory shut down years ago.

International relations

Tirschenreuth is twinned with:

• La Ville-du-Bois, France (2001)
• Planá, Czech Republic (2008)
• Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany (2011)
• Santa Fe Springs, California, United States

Notable residents

• Arnold Kriegstein, German, was born there in 1949
• Johann Andreas Schmeller, Germanist, was born there in 1785

References

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