Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge (German: [baːt ˈbɛʁnɛk] ) is a spa town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the White Main river, in the Fichtel Mountains, 13 km northeast of Bayreuth. It lies in the northern part of the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia. Since 1857 it has been a spa, initially based on its climate and whey products. In 1930 it became a Kneipp spa and, in 1950, a Kneipp health spa.

Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge
Town
Bad Berneck looking towards Holy Trinity Church and the Old Castle tower
Location of Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge within Bayreuth district
Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge
Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge
Coordinates: 50°02′52″N 11°40′20″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Government
  Mayor (202026) Jürgen Zinnert (SPD)
Area
  Total38.25 km2 (14.77 sq mi)
Elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total4,510
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95460
Dialling codes09273
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.badberneck.de
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