Furth im Wald

Furth im Wald

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Furth im Wald

Coordinates: 49°18′35″N 12°50′24″E / 49.30972°N 12.84000°E / 49.30972; 12.84000Coordinates: 49°18′35″N 12°50′24″E / 49.30972°N 12.84000°E / 49.30972; 12.84000
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberpfalz
District Cham
Government
  Mayor Sandro Bauer (CSU)
Area
  Total 67.00 km2 (25.87 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 8,953
  Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 93437
Dialling codes 0 99 73
Vehicle registration CHA
Website www.furth.de

Furth im Wald is a town in the District of Cham, in Bavaria, Germany, near the Czech border. It is situated in the Bavarian Forest, 16 km northeast of Cham, and 17 km southwest of Domažlice. The town is known as Drachenstadt due to its association with the Saint George and the dragon legend and the town's annual Drachenstich (Slaying of the Dragon) festival.[2]

It was the birthplace of Aloys Fischer (1880–1937) the educationalist.

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