Münchberg

For the surname, see Münchberg (surname).
Münchberg

Coat of arms
Münchberg

Coordinates: 50°12′N 11°46′E / 50.200°N 11.767°E / 50.200; 11.767Coordinates: 50°12′N 11°46′E / 50.200°N 11.767°E / 50.200; 11.767
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Hof
Government
 • Mayor Christian Zuber (SPD)
Area
 • Total 68.78 km2 (26.56 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 10,340
 • Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 95213
Dialling codes 09251
Vehicle registration HO (old: MÜB)
Website www.muenchberg.de

Münchberg is a small town in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), Germany. It is sometimes referred to as the Textile Town of Bavaria. Its sister city is Jefferson City, Missouri, USA.

Pedestrian zone of Münchberg

Geography

The city districts

  • Ahornis
  • Biengarten
  • Gottersdorf
  • Grund
  • Hilbrandsgrün
  • Jehsen
  • Laubersreuth
  • Laubersreuth
  • Markersreuth
  • Maxreuth
  • Mechlenreuth
  • Neutheilung
  • Meierhof
  • Mussen
  • Pulschnitzberg
  • Plösen
  • Poppenreuth
  • Sauerhof
  • Schlegel
  • Schödlas
  • Schotteneinzel
  • Schweinsbach
  • Solg
  • Straas
  • Unfriedsdorf

History

The first settlement of the area around Münchberg probably dates back to the 10th century. The original name probably read 'Monk Mountain', as the first settlers were monks. The name changed itself in the course of time and documents first mentioned Münchberg in around 1224. Between 1938 and 1978, Münchberg was district town of the district of the same name.

Sport

The towns association football club, FC Münchberg, experienced its greatest success in the late sixties when it spend a season in the third division Bayernliga. In 2000 the club merged with SC Eintracht Münchberg to form FC Eintracht Münchberg.

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.

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