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Bärnau

Coordinates: 49°48′37″N 12°26′10″E / 49.81028°N 12.43611°E / 49.81028; 12.43611
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Bärnau
Market square in Bärnau
Market square in Bärnau
Coat of arms of Bärnau
Location of Bärnau within Tirschenreuth district
Wunsiedel (district)Bayreuth (district)Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district)ErbendorfPullenreuthKastlWaldershofKemnathWiesauWaldsassenTirschenreuthReuth bei ErbendorfPlößbergPechbrunnNeusorgBad NeualbenreuthMitterteichMähringLeonbergKulmainKrummennaabKonnersreuthFuchsmühlFriedenfelsFalkenbergEbnathBrandBärnauImmenreuthCzech Republic
Bärnau is located in Germany
Bärnau
Bärnau
Bärnau is located in Bavaria
Bärnau
Bärnau
Coordinates: 49°48′37″N 12°26′10″E / 49.81028°N 12.43611°E / 49.81028; 12.43611
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictTirschenreuth
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Alfred Stier[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total74.42 km2 (28.73 sq mi)
Elevation
615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,077
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95671
Dialling codes09635
Vehicle registrationTIR
Websitewww.baernau.de

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.

Culture and places of interest

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Buildings

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  • 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

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  • Thanhausen Brass Band
  • Grenzlandboum Bärnau Town and Youth Band

Sport

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  • 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

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  • Biennial historic market spectaculum
  • German - Czech festival games

References

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