Wunsiedel (district)
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| State: | Bavaria |
| Capital: | Wunsiedel |
| Adm. region: | Oberfranken |
| Area: | 606.40 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 83,899 (2003) |
| pop. density: | 138 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | WUN |
| Homepage: | landkreis-wunsiedel.de |
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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.
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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 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
| The coat of arms shows an eagle in the bottom left as the symbol of the city Marktredwitz, and a deer antler to the right as the symbol of the city Selb. In the top are the black-and-white symbol of the Zollern dynasty. The coat of arms was granted in 1974. |
Towns and municipalities
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External links
- Official website (German)
