Zell im Fichtelgebirge (German pronunciation: [ˈtsɛl ʔɪm ˈfɪçtl̩ɡəˌbɪʁɡə], lit. 'Zell in the Fichtel Mountains'), formerly Zell (official name until July 2007)[3] is a market town in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
Zell im Fichtelgebirge | |
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 Market square | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Zell im Fichtelgebirge
within Hof district  | |
 Location of Zell im Fichtelgebirge | |
  Zell im Fichtelgebirge Location within Germany  Zell im Fichtelgebirge Location within Bavaria | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′N 11°48′E / 50.117°N 11.800°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Hof |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Horst Penzel[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.23 km2 (12.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,857 |
| • Density | 59.46/km2 (154.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95239 |
| Dialling codes | 09257 |
| Vehicle registration | HO |
| Website | www.markt-zell.de |
Geography
editThe heart of the market parish lies between the towns of Hof and Bayreuth, about 5 km from the B 2 federal road and about 10 km from the A 9 motorway. The River Saale rises on the Waldstein ridge in the Fichtel Mountains near Zell im Fichtelgebirge. The surrounding area may explored on some 30 kilometres of signposted hiking trails.
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.
- ↑ "Seit gestern Abend amtlich: Zell im Fichtelgebirge" (in German). Frankenpost. 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
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