Erbendorf

Town in Bavaria, Germany

Coat of arms

Location of Erbendorf within Tirschenreuth district

(2020–26) Johannes Reger^[1] (CSU)Area

• Total67.55 km² (26.08 sq mi)Elevation

506 m (1,660 ft)Population

(2022-12-31)^[2]

• Total5,098 • Density75/km² (200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

92681

Dialling codes09682Vehicle registrationTIRWebsitewww.erbendorf.de

Erbendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁbm̩ˌdɔʁf] ^ⓘ) is a town in the Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz) region of Germany. As of December, 2006, the town has a population of 5,341.

The following villages are incorporated into the town: Aschenhof, Birkenreuth, Boxdorf, Eppenhof, Frodersreuth, Glashütte, Gössenreuth, Gramlhof, Grötschenreuth, Hauxdorf, Inglashof, Napfberg, Neuenreuth, Pfaben, Plärn, Schadenreuth, Siegritz, Steinbach, Straßenschacht, Thann, Wäldern, Wetzldorf, and Wildenreuth.

Main Attractions of Erbendorf

Hiking and biking in the Stienwald region; a mountain range and a national park well known for its long-distance trails.
The Mining Museum of Erbendorf, as the city has a very rich mining history.
A public recreation center equipped with two heated outdoor pools.
Walking tour of cellars.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the city

Hans Müller (1898-1974), politician (SPD), Member of Bundestag 1953-1965
Wilhelm Schraml (born 1935), 84. Bishop of Passau

Personalities who have worked in the city

Norbert Scharf (1952-2010), Landtag deputy (SPD), was from 2005 to 2008 member of the town council of Erbendorf

References

^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).