Kemnath

Kemnath (German: [ˈkɛm.naːt] ^ⓘ) is a small town in the district of Tirschenreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the Fichtel Mountains, 24 km southeast of Bayreuth.

Kemnath
Town
Town square with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Coat of arms
Location of Kemnath within Tirschenreuth district
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Coordinates: 49°52′N 11°53′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberpfalz
District	Tirschenreuth
Municipal assoc.	Kemnath
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Roman Schäffler[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	54.13 km2 (20.90 sq mi)
Elevation	462 m (1,516 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	5,864
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	95478
Dialling codes	09642
Vehicle registration	TIR, KEM
Website	www.kemnath.de

History

Kemnath was first referenced in historical documents on 6 July 1008 by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II when he donated Keminata to the Diocese of Bamberg.^[3] In 2008, Kemnath celebrated its 1000th anniversary with a series of special events throughout the town culminating in a major celebration in August 2008.

Geography

The town is in the foothills of the Fichtel Mountains of northeast Bavaria and is approximately 55 km from the Czech border at Mähring. It is located in a valley formed by three streams, the Mühlbach, Flötzbach, and Schirnitzbach. The Steinwald Nature Park abuts the edge of the town as well and stretches from Kemnath to the Czech border.

The town's motto is "das Tor zur Oberpfalz," which translates into English as "The Door to the Upper Palatinate."^[4]

Economy

The two largest employers in Kemnath are the Ponnath Meat Processing plant and a Siemens Healthineers production facility.^[5]