Lichtenberg (Upper Franconia)
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| Base data | |
| Land of the Federal Republic: | Bavaria |
| Governmental district: | Upper Franconia |
| District: | Yard |
| Geographical situation: | |
| Height: | 564 m NN |
| Surface: | 9.47 km |
| Inhabitant: | 1.169 (31 December 2003) |
| Population density: | 123 inhabitants for each km |
| Postal zip codes: | 95192 |
| Preselection: | 09288 |
| Kfz characteristic: | HO |
| Municipality key: | 09 4 75 146 |
| City arrangement: | 1 local part |
| Address that city administration: | Market place 1695192 Lichtenberg |
| Website: | www.lichtenberg-oberfranken.de |
| E-Mail address: | [mailto:info@vg-lichtenberg.de info@vg-lichtenberg.de] |
| Politics | |
| Mayor: | Elke Beyer (SPD/free voters) |
Lichtenberg is a town in the district yard of the Bavarian governmental district Upper Franconia. The city borders directly on the ruin of the castle Lichtenberg. Together with municipality Issigau forms the central administrative body Lichtenberg, which has its seat in Lichtenberg for Lichtenberg.
Geografie
Geographical situation
Lichtenberg lies - as the name already says - on a mountain highly over the Selbitztal. The city belongs to the nature park Franconia forest.
History
The origins of the castle go back to 814. New building and extension are occupied in 12. Century by the dukes of Meranien. 1248 comes place and castle by inheritance to the counts von In the year 1337 Lichtenberg is mentioned for the first time documentary and testified as city.
Music
In Lichtenberg the international music meeting place "house Marteau" is, in working group of the district Upper Franconia. Here all year round master courses are offered.
Middle Ages celebration
In September the castle friends Lichtenberg a Middle Ages celebration in the ruin of the castle organize each year.
Economics and infrastructure
Resident enterprise
- LIROS - Rosenberger cordage GmbH
- Hans Schmidt cardboard boxes and pressure GmbH
- Brewery
Honour citizen
Henri Marteau (1874-1934), Violonist and composer
Related links
- Internet portal of the city Lichtenberg
- Homepage of the international music meeting place house Marteau
- Castle friends Lichtenberg registered association - information approximately around the castle and the former lock
- Castle: Picture and short outline of history
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