Markneukirchen

Also known as Markneukirchen (Germany)

Markneukirchen () is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany, close to the Czech border. It lies in the Elster Mountains (part of the Fichtel Mountains), southeast of Plauen, and northeast of Aš (Czech Republic).

Key facts

German location.type: Stadt
German location.image_photo: Markneukirchen 2009 (aka).jpg
German location.image_coa: Wappen_Markneukirchen.svg
German location.image_plan: Markneukirchen in V.svg
German location.state: Sachsen
German location.district: Vogtlandkreis
German location.elevation: 504
German location.area: 69.06
German location.postal_code: 08258
German location.area_code: 037422
German location.licence: V, AE, OVL, PL, RC
German location.Gemeindeschlüssel: 14523200
German location.website: www.markneukirchen.de/
German location.mayor: Toni Meinel
German location.leader_term: 2022–29

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Wikidata facts

Population: 7132
Area: 69.06
Elevation: 500
Official website: markneukirchen.de
Image: Markneukirchen4529.JPG
Dialing code: 037422
Licence plate code: V

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Commons category: Markneukirchen
postal code: 08258
P8168: moat
hashtag: Markneukirchen

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History
Local government reorganisation
Population
Coat of arms
Partner towns
Museums
Public transport
Education
Notable people
Literature
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Markneukirchen is the main town of the small musical instrument-making region Musikwinkel, known for four centuries for high quality brass, woodwind and string instruments. Within this small locality, 113 different enterprises are involved in making musical instruments. They rely on traditional methods but sell all over the world.