Helmbrechts
| Helmbrechts | ||
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Martin Luther Church | ||
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Location of Helmbrechts within Hof district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°13′N 11°41′E / 50.217°N 11.683°ECoordinates: 50°13′N 11°41′E / 50.217°N 11.683°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken | |
| District | Hof | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stefan Pöhlmann (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 58.66 km2 (22.65 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,497 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 95233 | |
| Dialling codes | 09252 | |
| Vehicle registration | HO | |
| Website | www.stadt-helmbrechts.de | |
Helmbrechts is a town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the Southern edge of the Frankenwald, 20 km southwest of Hof.
The first documented mention of Helmbrechts dates back to 1232. Township was granted to Helmbrechts by Count Friedrich V. of Nürnberg in the year 1422. Helmbrechts has been in Bavarian rule since 1810. During World War II, Helmbrechts was the host of a sub-camp from Flossenbürg (see Helmbrechts concentration camp).
Geography
The city districts
With the local government reorganization in 1972, the following villages were merged to Helmbrechts' district:
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Weavers‘ cottage
Kleinschwarzenbach is a small village belonging to Helmbrechts with a long tradition in weaving. One of the weavers‘ cottages of pre-industrial times could be visited.
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
External links
- The Death March through Helmbrechts to Volary, at Yad Vashem website
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