Wunsiedel
Wunsiedel | |
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View on the town | |
Location of Wunsiedel within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district | |
| Coordinates: 50°1′N 12°1′E / 50.017°N 12.017°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Franconia |
| District | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Nicolas Lahovnik (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.91 km2 (21.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 8,970 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95632 |
| Dialling codes | 09232 |
| Vehicle registration | WUN |
| Website | wunsiedel |
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.