Fichtelberg (Upper Franconia)
Fichtelberg () is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the district of Bayreuth (district), Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany. It is a state-recognised Luftkurort, climatic spa (Luftkurort). Geography Fichtelberg lies on the southeastern slopes of the Ochsenkopf (Fichtel Mountains), Ochsenkopf, the second highest summit of the Fichtel Mountains, and the most populous place in the Fichtel Mountain Nature Park. Fichtelberg lies on a major European drainage divide, watershed. Two rivers rise above the suburb of Neubau, the White Main, one of the two headstreams of the Main (river), Main, which flows westwards to the Rhine, and the Fichtelnaab, which flows south and enters the Danube. Since 1857 Fichtelberg has belonged to the Bavarian provinces of Upper Franconia. Municipal divisions * Fichtelberg * Hüttstadl * Neubau Neighbouring parish The only parish that borders immediately on Fichtelberg is Mehlmeisel. Etymology The origin of the name Fichtelberg, as well as th ...
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