Sparneck

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

Sparneck
Church of Saint Vitus
Coat of arms
Location of Sparneck within Hof district
Sparneck
Sparneck
Coordinates: 50°10′N 11°49′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Municipal assoc.Sparneck
Subdivisions9 Ortsteile
Government
  MayorReinhard Schmalz (FW)
Area
  Total16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total1,589
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
95234
Dialling codes09251
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.sparneck.de

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.

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References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.


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