Münchberg
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Location of the town of Münchberg within Hof district
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| Coordinates | 50°12′N 11°46′E / 50.2°N 11.76667°ECoordinates: 50°12′N 11°46′E / 50.2°N 11.76667°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Franconia |
| District | Hof |
| Mayor | Thomas Fein (CSU) |
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| Area | 68.78 km2 (26.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 546 m (1791 ft) |
| Population | 10,882 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 158 /km2 (410 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HO (old: MUE) |
| Postal code | 95213 |
| Area code | 09251 |
| 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.
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[edit] Geography
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[edit] 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.
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- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
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