Münchberg

For the surname, see Münchberg (surname).

Münchberg (German pronunciation: [ˈmʏnçˌbɛʁk] ^ⓘ) is a small town in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), Germany. It is sometimes referred to as the Textile Town of Bavaria.

Münchberg
Town
View towards Münchberg
Coat of arms
Location of Münchberg within Hof district
Münchberg Show map of Germany Münchberg Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 50°12′N 11°46′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Hof
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Christian Zuber[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	68.78 km2 (26.56 sq mi)
Elevation	546 m (1,791 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	9,969
• Density	140/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	95213
Dialling codes	09251
Vehicle registration	HO, MÜB, NAI, REH, SAN
Website	www.muenchberg.de

Its sister city is Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

Pedestrian zone of Münchberg

Geography

The town districts

Ahornis Biengarten Gottersdorf Grund Hilbrandsgrün Jehsen Laubersreuth Laubersreuth Markersreuth Maxreuth Mechlenreuth

Neutheilung Meierhof Mussen Pulschnitzberg Plösen Poppenreuth Sauerhof Schlegel Schödlas Schotteneinzel Schweinsbach

Solg Straas Unfriedsdorf

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 town's 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.