Sparneck is a
municipality
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in Upper
Franconia
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in the district of
Hof in
Bavaria
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in
Germany
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.
Location
The market town of Sparneck lies at an average height of in the Pfarrbach valley, which forms the larger part of the area. The
Saxon Saale river flows through this valley in a northerly direction. Towards the east the 877 metre high
Waldstein ridge rises, the source of the Saale is on its slopes. It forms the natural boundary with the neighbouring district of
Wunsiedel.
History
Sparneck is first mentioned 1223 with a person from
Sparneck family.
References
Hof (district)
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