Wunsiedel (district)

Infobox German district
name=Wunsiedel
state=Bavaria
capital=Wunsiedel
regierungsbezirk=Oberfranken
region=Oberfranken-Ost
area=606.40
population=83,899
population_as_of=2003
density=138
carsign=WUN
url= [http://www.landkreis-wunsiedel.de landkreis-wunsiedel.de]

Wunsiedel is a "Kreis" (district) in the northeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tirschenreuth, Bayreuth, Hof, and to the west the Czech Karlovy Vary Region.

Geography

The district is located in the mountains of the "Fichtelgebirge", with the highest elevation the 1051 m high Schneeberg. The river Ohře (German: Eger) originates in the district.

History

In the Bavarian communal reforms of 1972 the district was merged with the previously district-free cities Marktredwitz and Selb, as well as parts of the dissolved district Rehau.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.landkreis-wunsiedel.de Official website] (German)