Furth im Wald

municipality of Germany

Furth im Wald (in Czech Brod nad Lesy, resp. Bavorský Brod) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, near the Czech border in the Bavarian Forest, 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) northeast of Cham, and 17 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of Domažlice. Furth im Wald is known as Drachenstadt (Dragon City), a reference to Furth im Wald's yearly Drachenstich (Slaying of the Dragon) play.

Furth im Wald
Coat of arms of Furth im Wald
Location of Furth im Wald within Cham district
Furth im Wald is located in Germany
Furth im Wald
Furth im Wald
Furth im Wald is located in Bavaria
Furth im Wald
Furth im Wald
Coordinates: 49°18′35″N 12°50′24″E / 49.30972°N 12.84000°E / 49.30972; 12.84000
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Palatinate
DistrictCham
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Sandro Bauer[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total67.00 km2 (25.87 sq mi)
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,032
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
93437
Dialling codes0 99 73
Vehicle registrationCHA
Websitewww.furth.de

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