Lichtenberg, Bavaria

Lichtenberg, Bavaria

Infobox German Location
type = Stadt
Name = Lichtenberg
Wappen = Wappen lichtenberg-oberfranken.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 22
lon_deg = 11 |lon_min = 40
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Oberfranken
Landkreis = Hof
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft = Lichtenberg
Höhe = 564
Fläche = 9.47
Einwohner = 1136
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 95192
Vorwahl = 09288
Kfz = HO
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 4 75 146
Adresse = Marktplatz 16
95192 Lichtenberg
Website = [http://www.lichtenberg-oberfranken.de/ www.lichtenberg
-oberfranken.de
]
Bürgermeister = Elke Beyer
Partei = SPD

Lichtenberg is a town in northeastern Bavaria, lying in the district of Hof in Upper Franconia.

The town lies on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz, in the Naturpark Frankenwald.

In association with the Upper Franconian government, Lichtenberg is the location of the "Haus Marteau", an international music conference center named after the violinist Henri Marteau (1874-1934), a resident of the town. The center offers courses for conductors all year.

History

The town's origins reach back to the 9th century. New and expanded buildings were occupied by the dukes of Meranien in the 12th century. The counts of Orlamünde inherited the town in 1248. First mention of the town and its recognition as an independent municiplaity came in 1337.

Medieval faire

Each September, the Friends of Lichtenberg Castle hold a festival at the ruins of the castle.


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