Bärnau (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁnaʊ̯] ) is a town in the district of Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 25 km northeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 26 km southwest of Mariánské Lázně. It obtained town privileges in 1343, making it the oldest town in the district.
Bärnau | |
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 Market square in Bärnau | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bärnau within Tirschenreuth district  | |
  Bärnau  Bärnau | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′37″N 12°26′10″E / 49.81028°N 12.43611°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Tirschenreuth |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Alfred Stier[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.42 km2 (28.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,077 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95671 |
| Dialling codes | 09635 |
| Vehicle registration | TIR |
| Website | www.baernau.de |
Culture and places of interest
editBuildings
edit- German Button Museum
- Grenzland Tower
- Steinberg Church, baroque Wieskirche zum gegeißelten Heiland
- Lime tree avenue to the Steinberg Church
- Town centre and market place
- Baroque St. Bartholomew's Church in Hohenthan
- Baroque St. Michael's Church in Schwarzenbach
- Castle in Thanhausen
- Village chapel in Ellenfeld
- Place of Meeting (Ort der Begegnung)
- Festival stage and membrane roof in the abbey gardens
- Bärnau-Tachov History Park
Music
edit- Thanhausen Brass Band
- Grenzlandboum Bärnau Town and Youth Band
Sport
edit- Altglashütte woodland open-air pool
- Bärnau swimming baths
- TSV Bärnau football team
- VfB Thanhausen football team
- TC Bärnau tennis club
- Silberhütte cross-country skiing centre
- Bärnau Archery Club
- KC Bärnau Bowling Club
Events
edit- Biennial historic market spectaculum
- German - Czech festival games
References
edit- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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