Wunsiedel

Wunsiedel
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Wunsiedel is located in Germany
Wunsiedel
Wunsiedel
Wunsiedel is located in Bavaria
Wunsiedel
Wunsiedel
Coordinates: 50°1′N 12°1′E / 50.017°N 12.017°E / 50.017; 12.017
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Franconia
DistrictWunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Nicolas Lahovnik[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total54.91 km2 (21.20 sq mi)
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,294
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95632
Dialling codes09232
Vehicle registrationWUN
Websitewunsiedel.de Edit this at Wikidata

Wunsiedel (German pronunciation: [ˈvʊnˌziːdl̩] ; Northern Bavarian: Wåuṉsieḏl or Wousigl) is the seat of the Upper Franconian district of Wunsiedel in northeast Bavaria, Germany. The town is the birthplace of poet Jean Paul. It also became known for its annual Luisenburg Festival and the Rudolf Hess Memorial March held there by Neo-Nazis until 2005.


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