Lichtenberg, Bavaria

Lichtenberg
Aerial view of Lichtenberg with Lichtenberg Castle in the foreground
Location of Lichtenberg within Hof district
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
Coordinates: 50°23′01″N 11°40′33″E / 50.38361°N 11.67583°E / 50.38361; 11.67583
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Municipal assoc.Lichtenberg, Bavaria
Government
  Mayor (202026) Kristan von Waldenfels
Area
  Total
9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Elevation
564 m (1,850 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
961
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95192
Dialling codes09288
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.lichtenberg
   -oberfranken.de

Lichtenberg is a town in northeastern Bavaria, lying in the district of Hof in Upper Franconia.

It lies on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz, in the Frankenwald nature park.