Holenbrunn

Holenbrunn is a village of 1000 inhabitants in the Fichtel Mountains. It is part of the town Wunsiedel in Upper Franconia in the state of Bavaria in Germany.

Holenbrunn
Coat of arms of Holenbrunn
Location of Holenbrunn
Holenbrunn   is located in Germany
Holenbrunn
Holenbrunn
Holenbrunn   is located in Bavaria
Holenbrunn
Holenbrunn
Coordinates: 50°02′53″N 12°02′11″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictWunsiedel
TownWunsiedel
Area
  Total10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total880
  Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95632
Dialling codes09232
Vehicle registrationWUN

History

  • First mentioned around 1500
  • 1818 - neighbouring villages (Hauenreuth, Holenbrunn, Juliushammer, Wintersberg and Wintersreuth) were joined to one civil parish
  • 1877 – Weiden–Oberkotzau railway opened, with a station in Holenbrunn
  • 1978 – amalgamation with Wunsiedel due to an administration reform

Economy, Infrastructure

Production facilities for:

also:

  • Agriculture
  • Div. business enterprise
  • Quarry for Wunsiedel Marble
  • Train station (Wunsiedel-Holenbrunn)

References

  1. Holenbrunn, citypopulation.de
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