Bischofsgrün

municipality in Landkreis Bayreuth in Germany

Bischofsgrün is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany.

Bischofsgrün
Bischofsgrün seen from Ochsenkopf
Bischofsgrün seen from Ochsenkopf
Coat of arms of Bischofsgrün
Location of Bischofsgrün within Bayreuth district
Bischofsgrün is located in Germany
Bischofsgrün
Bischofsgrün
Bischofsgrün is located in Bavaria
Bischofsgrün
Bischofsgrün
Coordinates: 50°3′9.36″N 11°47′45.53″E / 50.0526000°N 11.7959806°E / 50.0526000; 11.7959806
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Michael Schreier[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Elevation
676 m (2,218 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,909
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95493
Dialling codes09276
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.bischofsgruen.de

Bischofsgrün is within the Fichtelgebirge mountain range between the range's two largest mountains; Schneeberg (1051 m) and the Ochsenkopf (1024 m).

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