Tirschenreuth

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Art = Stadt
Wappen = Wappen_Tirschenreuth.pnglat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 52 |lat_sec = 57
lon_deg = 12 |lon_min = 19 |lon_sec = 59
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Oberpfalz
Landkreis = Tirschenreuth
Höhe = 504
Fläche = 66.54
Einwohner = 9284
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 95643
Vorwahl = 09631
Kfz = TIR
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 3 77 154
Straße = Maximilianplatz 35
Bürgermeister = Franz Stahl (CSU)

Tirschenreuth is the capital city of the district of Tirschenreuth. It is located in the northeast of Bavaria, very close to the Czech-Bavarian border.

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 Abbey Waldsassen and its possessions were immediately subordinate to the Holy Roman Empire. After this state was ended in 16th century, Tirschenreuth first became part 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 for road rollers.

Tirschenreuth is famous for fine quality porcelain and vintage pieces are highly sought after by collectors.

Sister cities

* since 2001: La Ville Du Bois, (France)

Notable residents

* Johann Andreas Schmeller, Germanist, was born there in 1785