Mitterteich
Town in Bavaria, Germany
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Mitterteich (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪtɐˌtaɪç] ⓘ; Northern Bavarian: Miederdeich) is a municipality in the district of Tirschenreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 10 km northwest of Tirschenreuth, and 17 km southwest of Cheb.
CountryGermany
Subdivisions8 Ortsteile
Highestelevation632 m (2,073 ft)
Lowestelevation502 m (1,647 ft)
Mitterteich | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Mitterteich
within Tirschenreuth district  | |
 Location of Mitterteich | |
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| Coordinates: 49°56′N 12°14′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Tirschenreuth |
| Municipal assoc. | Mitterteich |
| Subdivisions | 8 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Stefan Grillmeier[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.38 km2 (15.20 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,644 |
| • Density | 168.7/km2 (437.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95666 |
| Dialling codes | 09633 |
| Vehicle registration | TIR |
| Website | www.mitterteich.de |
Notable people
- Theobald Schrems (1893 – 1963), music educator and organist
- Heiner Hopfner (1941 – 2014), tenor
See also
- Schott AG, a producer of glass tubing in Mitterteich
