Sparneck

Sparneck

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Sparneck

Coordinates: 50°10′N 11°49′E / 50.167°N 11.817°E / 50.167; 11.817Coordinates: 50°10′N 11°49′E / 50.167°N 11.817°E / 50.167; 11.817
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Hof
Municipal assoc. Sparneck
Government
  Mayor Gerhard Loy (SPD)
Area
  Total 16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,698
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 95234
Dialling codes 09251
Vehicle registration HO
Website www.sparneck.de

Sparneck is a municipality in Upper Franconia in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany.

Location

The market town of Sparneck lies at an average height of 560 m above sea level (NN) in the Pfarrbach valley, which forms the larger part of the area. The Saxon Saale river flows through this valley in a northerly direction. Towards the east the 877 metre high Waldstein ridge rises, the source of the Saale is on its slopes. It forms the natural boundary with the neighbouring district of Wunsiedel.

History

Sparneck is first mentioned 1223 with a person from Sparneck family.

References

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