Tirschenreuth

Tirschenreuth is the capital city of the district of Tirschenreuth. It is placed within the northeast of Bavaria, very close to the Czech-Bavarian border. Tirschenreuth is located in the north of Upper Palatinate administrative area, around 75 miles north of Regensburg and 35 miles east of Bayreuth. Until the German Mediatisation in 1803, Tirschenreuth was a part of the possessions of the Cistercian Abbey Waldsassen. It received its city charter from Waldsassen's abbot Johann V. In 1364. Originally the Waldsassen Abbey and its possessions were immediately subordinate to the Holy Roman Empire.

After this nation was ended in the sixteenth century, Tirschenreuth first have become part of the Electorate of the Palatinate, then a part of Bavaria. It became capital of the district of the equal call. In 1972, while the segmenting of bavarian districts became reformed, the district of Tirschenreuth become extended with the former district of Kemnath. One well-known enterprise that resides in Tirschenreuth is Hamm AG, a producer for road rollers. Tirschenreuth turned into well-known for nice great porcelain and antique portions are pretty renowned by way of creditors. The Famous Porcelain Factory changed into shut down a few years ago.