Schwarzenbach an der Saale
Schwarzenbach an der Saale is a town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, 11 km south of Hof. Within the town is the Gedenkstätte Langer Gang, a memorial to the Nazi victims of the Helmbrechts concentration camp, which was near Schwarzenbach an der Saale, and particularly of the victims of the death march from Helmbrechts concentration camp to Volary.
Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale | |
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 Church of Saint Gumbertus | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale within Hof district  | |
  Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale  Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′15″N 11°56′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Hof |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hans-Peter Baumann (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.10 km2 (21.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,926 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95126 |
| Dialling codes | 09284 |
| Vehicle registration | HO |
| Website | www.schwarzenbach-saale.de |
After the war, Erika Fuchs, German translator of Carl Barks's comics, lived and worked in Schwarzenbach for fifty years. A museum in memory of her and her work was opened in the town in 2015, known as Erika-Fuchs-Haus.
Jean Paul, a German Romantic writer, also lived in this town from 1790 to 1794. Schwarzenbach is also mentioned in of his works.
Memorial to Nazi victims of the Helmbrechts concentration camp
References
- "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.
Towns and municipalities in Hof (district) | ||
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|  Coat of Arms of Hof district | |
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