Lichtenberg, Bavaria

municipality in Bavaria, Germany

Lichtenberg is a town in northeastern Bavaria, being in Hof in Upper Franconia.

Lichtenberg
Aerial view of Lichtenberg with Lichtenberg Castle in the foreground
Aerial view of Lichtenberg with Lichtenberg Castle in the foreground
Coat of arms of Lichtenberg
Location of Lichtenberg within Hof district
Lichtenberg is located in Germany
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg is located in Bavaria
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
Coordinates: 50°23′01″N 11°40′33″E / 50.38361°N 11.67583°E / 50.38361; 11.67583
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Municipal assoc.Lichtenberg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Kristan von Waldenfels[1]
Area
 • Total9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Elevation
564 m (1,850 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,023
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95192
Dialling codes09288
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.lichtenberg
   -oberfranken.de

It is on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz, in the Frankenwald nature park.

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