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Town in Bavaria, Germany
Bärnau
Town
Market square in BärnauMarket square in Bärnau
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Location of Bärnau within Tirschenreuth district
Wunsiedel (district)Bayreuth (district)Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district)ErbendorfPullenreuthKastlWaldershofKemnathWiesauWaldsassenTirschenreuthReuth bei ErbendorfPlößbergPechbrunnNeusorgBad NeualbenreuthMitterteichMähringLeonbergKulmainKrummennaabKonnersreuthFuchsmühlFriedenfelsFalkenbergEbnathBrandBärnauImmenreuthCzech Republic
Bärnau is located in GermanyBärnauBärnau Show map of GermanyBärnau is located in BavariaBärnauBärnau Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 49°48′37″N 12°26′10″E / 49.81028°N 12.43611°E / 49.81028; 12.43611
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictTirschenreuth
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Alfred Stier (CSU)
Area
 • Total74.42 km (28.73 sq mi)
Elevation615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 • Total3,077
 • Density41/km (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes95671
Dialling codes09635
Vehicle registrationTIR
Websitewww.baernau.de

Bärnau (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁnaʊ̯] ) is a town in the district of Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 25 km northeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 26 km southwest of Mariánské Lázně. It obtained town privileges in 1343, making it the oldest town in the district.

Culture and places of interest

Buildings

  • German Button Museum
  • Grenzland Tower
  • Steinberg Church, baroque Wieskirche zum gegeißelten Heiland
  • Lime tree avenue to the Steinberg Church
  • Town centre and market place
  • Baroque St. Bartholomew's Church in Hohenthan
  • Baroque St. Michael's Church in Schwarzenbach
  • Castle in Thanhausen
  • Village chapel in Ellenfeld
  • Place of Meeting (Ort der Begegnung)
  • Festival stage and membrane roof in the abbey gardens
  • Bärnau-Tachov History Park

Music

  • Thanhausen Brass Band
  • Grenzlandboum Bärnau Town and Youth Band

Sport

  • Altglashütte woodland open-air pool
  • Bärnau swimming baths
  • TSV Bärnau football team
  • VfB Thanhausen football team
  • TC Bärnau tennis club
  • Silberhütte cross-country skiing centre
  • Bärnau Archery Club
  • KC Bärnau Bowling Club

Events

  • Biennial historic market spectaculum
  • German - Czech festival games

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
Towns and municipalities in Tirschenreuth (district)
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