Admin. region Oberfranken Elevation 546 m (1,791 ft) Area 68.78 km² Local time Thursday 7:23 PM Dialling code 09251 | District Hof Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 11,087 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 95213 Administrative region Upper Franconia | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Münchberg is a small town in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), Germany. It is sometimes referred to as the Textile Town of Bavaria. Its sister city is Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.
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History
The first settlement of the area around Münchberg probably dates back to the 10th century. The original name probably read 'Monk Mountain', as the first settlers were monks. The name changed itself in the course of time and documents first mentioned Münchberg in around 1224. Between 1938 and 1978, Münchberg was district town of the district of the same name.
Sport
The towns association football club, FC Münchberg, experienced its greatest success in the late sixties when it spent a season in the third division Bayernliga. In 2000 the club merged with SC Eintracht Münchberg to form FC Eintracht Münchberg.