Schönwald, Bavaria

Schönwald is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, five km northwest of Selb and 18 km southeast of Hof.

Schönwald
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Schönwald within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district
Schönwald
Schönwald
Coordinates: 50°12′N 12°5′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictWunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Government
  MayorKlaus Jaschke (SPD)
Area
  Total19.18 km2 (7.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation
718 m (2,356 ft)
Lowest elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total3,221
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95173
Dialling codes09287
Vehicle registrationWUN, SEL, REH, MAK
Websitewww.stadtschoenwald.de

Schönwald is famous for its porcelain industry.

References

  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.



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