Bärnau

Bärnau is the oldest town in the district of Tirschenreuth, and one of the oldest in 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.

Bärnau
Market square in Bärnau
Coat of arms
Location of Bärnau within Tirschenreuth district
Bärnau
Bärnau
Coordinates: 49°48′37″N 12°26′10″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictTirschenreuth
Government
  MayorAlfred Stier (CSU)
Area
  Total74.42 km2 (28.73 sq mi)
Elevation
615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total3,105
  Density42/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

Culture and places of interest

Buildings

  • 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

  • Thanhausen Brass Band
  • Grenzlandboum Bärnau Town and Youth Band

Sport

  • 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

  • Biennial historic market spectaculum
  • German - Czech festival games

References

  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.


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