Schönwald, Bavaria Explained

Type:Town
Schönwald
Image Coa:DEU Schönwald COA.svg
Coordinates:50.2°N 17°W
Image Plan:Schönwald in WUN.svg
State:Bayern
Region:Oberfranken
District:Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Elevation:610-718
Area:19.18
Postal Code:95173
Area Code:09287
Licence:WUN, SEL, REH, MAK
Gemeindeschlüssel:09 4 79 150
Website:www.stadtschoenwald.de
Mayor:Klaus Jaschke[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 26
Party:SPD

Schönwald is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, five km northwest of Selb and 18 km southeast of Hof.

Schönwald is famous for its porcelain industry.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden