Erbendorf () is a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in the
Upper Palatinate
The Upper Palatinate (german: Oberpfalz, , ) is one of the seven administrative districts of Bavaria, Germany, and is located in the east of Bavaria.
Geography
The Upper Palatinate is a landscape with low mountains and numerous ponds and lakes ...
(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 (born 1935), 84.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
of
Passau
Passau (; bar, label=Central Bavarian, Båssa) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
Passau's popu ...
Personalities who have worked in the city
*
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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