Marktredwitz

city in Bavaria, Germany

Marktredwitz (German: [maʁktˈʁɛt.vɪt͡s] (audio speaker iconlisten)) is a town in Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany, close to the Czech border. It is 22 km west of Cheb, 50 km east of Bayreuth and 50 km south of Hof/Saale. Marktredwitz station is at the junction of the Nuremberg–Cheb railway and the Munich–Hof railway.

Marktredwitz
New town hall
New town hall
Coat of arms of Marktredwitz
Location of Marktredwitz within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district
Marktredwitz is located in Germany
Marktredwitz
Marktredwitz
Marktredwitz is located in Bavaria
Marktredwitz
Marktredwitz
Coordinates: 50°0′N 12°4′E / 50.000°N 12.067°E / 50.000; 12.067
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictWunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Subdivisions23 Ortsteile
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–26) Oliver Weigel[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total49.52 km2 (19.12 sq mi)
Highest elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Lowest elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total17,206
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95615
Dialling codes09231
Vehicle registrationWUN, MAK, REH, SEL
Websitewww.marktredwitz.de

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