Zell im Fichtelgebirge, formerly Zell (official name until July 2007)[3] is a market town in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
Zell im Fichtelgebirge | |
|---|---|
 Market square | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Zell im Fichtelgebirge within Hof district  | |
  Zell im Fichtelgebirge  Zell im Fichtelgebirge | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′N 11°48′E / 50.117°N 11.800°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Hof |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Horst Penzel[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,880 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95239 |
| Dialling codes | 09257 |
| Vehicle registration | HO |
| Website | www.markt-zell.de |
Geography
editThe heart of the market parish lies between the towns of Hof and Bayreuth, about 5 km from the B 2 federal road and about 10 km from the A 9 motorway. The River Saale rises on the Waldstein ridge in the Fichtel Mountains near Zell im Fichtelgebirge. The surrounding area may explored on some 30 kilometres of signposted hiking trails.
References
edit- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ "Seit gestern Abend amtlich: Zell im Fichtelgebirge" (in German). Frankenpost. 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
