Naila (German pronunciation: [ˈnaɪlaː] ⓘ) is a town located in the Hof district of Bavaria, Germany. It lies in the Franconian Forest. Naila is 18 km (11 mi) from the larger city of Hof, on both banks of the Selbitz river.
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Location of Naila
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| Coordinates: 50°19′N 11°41′E / 50.317°N 11.683°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Hof |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Frank Stumpf[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.04 km2 (14.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,482 |
| • Density | 202.0/km2 (523.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95119 |
| Dialling codes | 09282 |
| Vehicle registration | HO, NAI |
| Website | www |
History
editThe earliest documentation of Naila was recorded on 9 January 1343.[3] The first settlements in the area around Naila probably happened between the 12th and 14th century. The name Naila first appeared as "Neulins" (and variations thereof), has its origins most likely in the meaning "Small new settlement". In 1454, Naila was awarded a coat of arms by its overlord, Margrave John.
After a brief episode under Prussian reign (1792–1810), Naila was included into the newly-established Kingdom of Bavaria. In 1818, it was awarded town privileges and in 1886, a railroad station was opened in Naila.[3] However, after World War II, the establishment of Iron Curtain just 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Naila, cut off a large part of the market for the local industries.
The town served as the seat of the then district of Naila until this was merged into Hof district in 1972, and had to give up their number-plate code NAI in favour of HO. In 1978, the nearby villages of Marxgrün, Lippertsgrün and Marlesreuth were incorporated to Naila.[3]
In 1979, Naila was the landing site of the Strelzyk and Wetzel families' famous homemade hot-air balloon escape from East Germany.[4]
Mayors
edit- 1906–1919: Wilhelm Hagen
- 1919–1926: Heinrich Kanzler
- 1926–1933: Julius Borger
- 1933-1933: Ludwig Wunner
- 1933–1945: Karl Jakob Schmidt
- 1945–1945: Georg Fugmann
- 1945–1948: Heinrich Lang senior
- 1948–1952: Christian Schlicht
- 1952–1953: Georg Fugmann
- 1953–1956: Karl Otto Zander
- 1956–1959: Hilmar Jahn
- 1960–1964: Fritz Jahn
- 1964–1968: Hans Künzel
- 1968–1972: Albin Bischoff
- 1972–1996: Robert Strobel
- 1996–2001: Hannsjürgen Lommer
- 2001- : Frank Stumpf
Population development
editThe numbers are with the incorporated districts.
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Personalities
edit- Emre Dönmez (born 1996), screenwriter, photographer and movie critic[citation needed]
- Hans-Peter Friedrich (born 1957), jurist, CSU politician, Member of Bundestag since 1998, Federal Ministry of the Interior 2011-2013
See also
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in German)
- History of the city-seal Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (in German)
- Description of the balloon-escape from the GDR (in German)
References
edit- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
- 1 2 3 "Daten der Stadtgeschichte". Stadt Naila (in German). City of Naila. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ↑ "Homemade balloon carries 8 to freedom". The Prescott Courier. 17 September 1979.
