Sparneck

market municipality of Germany

Sparneck is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.

Sparneck
Church of Saint Vitus
Church of Saint Vitus
Coat of arms of Sparneck
Location of Sparneck within Hof district
Sparneck is located in Germany
Sparneck
Sparneck
Sparneck is located in Bavaria
Sparneck
Sparneck
Coordinates: 50°10′N 11°49′E / 50.167°N 11.817°E / 50.167; 11.817
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Municipal assoc.Sparneck
Subdivisions9 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Daniel Schreiner[1]
Area
 • Total16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,573
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95234
Dialling codes09251
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.sparneck.de

Geography change

The market town of Sparneck is at an average height of 560 m above sea level (NN) in the Pfarrbach valley, which makes the larger part of the area. The Saxon Saale river flows through this valley in a north direction. Towards the east the 877 metre high Waldstein ridge rises, the source of the Saale is on its slopes. It forms the natural boundary with the neighbouring district of Wunsiedel.

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