Erbendorf

Erbendorf
Coat of arms
Erbendorf
Location of Erbendorf within Tirschenreuth district
Coordinates: 49°50′N 12°3′E / 49.833°N 12.050°ECoordinates: 49°50′N 12°3′E / 49.833°N 12.050°E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberpfalz
District	Tirschenreuth
Government
• Mayor	Hans Donko (CSU)
Area
• Total	67.55 km^2 (26.08 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
• Total	5,150
• Density	76/km^2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	92681
Dialling codes	09682
Vehicle registration	TIR
Website	www.erbendorf.de

Erbendorf 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 trials.
• The Mining Museum of Erbendorf, as the city has a very rich mining history.
• A public recreation center equipped with two heated outdoor pools.

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

1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.

External links

• Homepage of the City of Erbendorf
• Webcam