Münchberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
🇩🇪 Münchberg is a small town in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), Germany. It is sometimes referred to as the Textile Town of Bavaria.
The town 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.
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.
Europe/Berlin/Bavaria
Münchberg has a population of over 10,136 people. Münchberg also forms part of the wider Hof District which has a population of over 141,818 people. It is also a part of the larger Oberfranken Region. Münchberg is situated 19 km south-west of Hof.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Münchberg has links with:
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