Holenbrunn

Holenbrunn is a village in the Fichtelgebirge mountains. It is part of the town Wunsiedel in the north-east of the german state Bavaria. It has approximately 1000 inhabitants and an area of 10,09 km².

History

* first mentioned around 1500
* 19th century neighbouring villages (Hauenreuth, Holenbrunn, Juliushammer, Wintersberg and Wintersreuth) were joined to one civil parish
* 1877 - train track opend
* 1978 - Amalgamation with Wunsiedel due to an administration reform (Eingemeindung)

Economy, Infrastructure

Production facilities for:
* glas (according to DIN 1249)
* high-voltage insulators also:
* agriculture
* div. business enterprise
* quarry for Wunsiedler Marmor (special form of marble)
* train station (Wunsiedel-Holenbrunn)