Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge
Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge | |
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Bad Berneck looking towards Holy Trinity Church and the Old Castle tower | |
Location of Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge within Bayreuth district | |
| Coordinates: 50°02′52″N 11°40′20″E / 50.04778°N 11.67222°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Bayreuth |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Jürgen Zinnert (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.25 km2 (14.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 4,373 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95460 |
| Dialling codes | 09273 |
| Vehicle registration | BT |
| Website | www.badberneck.de |
Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge (German: [baːt ˈbɛʁnɛk] ⓘ) is a spa town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the White Main river, in the Fichtel Mountains, 13 km northeast of Bayreuth. It lies in the northern part of the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia. Since 1857 it has been a spa, initially based on its climate and whey products. In 1930 it became a Kneipp spa and, in 1950, a Kneipp health spa.