Tirschenreuth (Northern Bavarian: Dirschnrad, Diascharad) is the capital city of the district of Tirschenreuth. It is located in the northeast of Bavaria, very close to the Czech-Bavarian border.
Geography
Tirschenreuth is located in the north of Upper Palatinate administrative region, around 75 miles north of Regensburg and 35 miles east of Bayreuth.
Incorporations
The following villages were incorporated in Tirschenreuth
Großklenau
Kleinklenau
Brunn
Gründlbach
Haid
Höfen
Hohenwald
Kleinkonreuth
Lengenfeld
Lohnsitz
Marchaney
Matzersreuth
Mooslohe
Pilmersreuth a. d. Straße
Pilmersreuth a. Wald
Rosall
Rothenbürg
Sägmühle
Wondreb
Wondrebhammer
Zeidlweid
Ziegelhütte
History
Until the German Mediatisation in 1803, Tirschenreuth was part of the possessions of the Cistercian Abbey Waldsassen. It received its town charter from Waldsassen's abbot Johann V. in 1364. Originally the Waldsassen Abbey and its possessions were immediately subordinate to the Holy Roman Empire. After this state was ended in the 16th century, Tirschenreuth first became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate, then part of Bavaria. It became capital of the district of the same name. In 1972, when the segmenting of bavarian districts was reformed, the district of Tirschenreuth was expanded with the former district of Kemnath.
Economy
One well-known company that resides in Tirschenreuth is Hamm AG, a manufacturer of road rollers.
Tirschenreuth was famous for fine quality porcelain and vintage pieces are highly sought after by collectors, but its porcelain factory shut down years ago.
International relations
Tirschenreuth is twinned with: La Ville-du-Bois, France (2001) Planá, Czech Republic (2008) Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany (2011) Santa Fe Springs, California, United States
Notable residents
Arnold Kriegstein, German, was born there in 1949
Johann Andreas Schmeller, Germanist, was born there in 1785
References
Tirschenreuth (district)