Erbendorf () is a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in the
Upper Palatinate
The Upper Palatinate (; , , ) is an administrative district in the east of Bavaria, Germany. It consists of seven districts and 226 municipalities, including three cities.
Geography
The Upper Palatinate is a landscape with low mountains and nume ...
(Oberpfalz) region of Germany. As of December, 2006, the town has a population of 5,341.
The following villages are incorporated into the town:
Aschenhof, Birkenreuth, Boxdorf, Eppenhof, Frodersreuth, Glashütte, Gössenreuth, Gramlhof, Grötschenreuth, Hauxdorf, Inglashof, Napfberg, Neuenreuth, Pfaben, Plärn, Schadenreuth, Siegritz, Steinbach, Straßenschacht, Thann, Wäldern, Wetzldorf, and Wildenreuth.
Main Attractions of Erbendorf
*Hiking and biking in the
Stienwald region; a mountain range and a national park well known for its long-distance trails.
*The Mining Museum of Erbendorf, as the city has a very rich mining history.
*A public recreation center equipped with two heated outdoor pools.
*Walking tour of cellars.
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the city
* Hans Müller (1898-1974), politician (SPD), Member of Bundestag 1953-1965
*
Wilhelm Schraml
Wilhelm Schraml (26 June 1935 – 8 November 2021) was a German Roman Catholic prelate, who served as a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Passau from 2001-2012.
Schraml was born in Regensburg. He was ordained a priest on 29 June 1961 for ...
(born 1935), 84.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
of
Passau
Passau (; ) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is also known as the ("City of Three Rivers"), as the river Danube is joined by the Inn (river), Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
Passau's population is about 50,000, of whom ...
Personalities who have worked in the city
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Norbert Scharf (1952-2010), Landtag deputy (SPD), was from 2005 to 2008 member of the town council of Erbendorf
References
External links
Homepage of the City of Erbendorf
Tirschenreuth (district)
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