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27-584: The 60 square kilometer City of Waldershof is bounded on the North by the City of Marktredwitz. The boundary line between the two cities is also the border for the counties of Tirschenreuth and Wunsiedel as well as the regional zones of the Upper Palatinate and Upper Franconia. Since the completion of the municipality reform, the population has grown to approximately 5,000 inhabitants. Due to their locations,

54-753: A common public water supply and waste water treatment facility. Following the war, Waldershof invested millions of German Marks (DM) in the infrastructure. The 1993 founded bicycle manufacturer CUBE is headquartered in Waldershof. CUBE sells their products into 60 countries. Waldershof is known for their numerous clubs and associations, provide many opportunities for sport and social encounters in every city precinct. The city has 8 volunteer fire departments. Zeitler, Walther. (Ed.). (1988). Heimatbuch der Stadt Waldershof. Amberg, Bavaria, Germany: Vereinigte Oberpfaelzische Druckereien und Verlagsanstalt Gmbh, Translated by: Walter Swett Steinwald The Steinwald

81-784: A good quality. It also has one of the most iron -rich springs in the whole of the Europe , the King Otto Spring in King-Otto-Bad near Wiesau , which is named after the brother of the Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria , Otto I of Greece . Even today the water is bottled by the firm of King-Otto-Sprudel . The soil quality in the Steinwald depends on the dominant rock locally. Its extremely varied soils can be divided into about four types: The climate in

108-567: A rapid transformation that helps to prevent attack by bark beetle . For a good 20 years new forms of forest damage have appeared in the High Steinwald that go under the name of Waldsterben or forest dieback. Today the Steinwald in Northeast Bavaria is one of the main areas of concern. This is due to the high levels of sulphur dioxide emission from the burning of brown coal in the nearby Eger Basin, to acid rain and to

135-534: Is a mountain range up to 946 m above  sea level (NN) in southern Germany and, at the same time, a nature park ( Steinwald Nature Park ) founded in 1970 with an area of 246 square kilometres (95 sq mi) in the province of Upper Palatinate , in North Bavaria . The Steinwald lies south of the Upper Franconian county town of Marktredwitz and north of Erbendorf in

162-639: Is a German bicycle brand. The company was founded in 1993 by Marcus Pürner, who began with an area of 50 m in his father's furniture factory in Waldershof , Germany . The company has expanded its production area to 55,000 m and sells to more than 60 countries all over the world. They currently sponsor Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux . The current product range consists of various types of mountain bikes, road bikes, cross bikes, triathlon bikes, e-bikes as well as trekking bikes. Ergonomically fitted women's bikes, bikes for kids, wear and accessories complete

189-553: Is about 15 cm. The first documented reference to the town of “Waltershove” can be found in a certificate from July 1, 1263, that was written in Latin. The certificate is part of the registry of deeds from the Waldsassen monastery and is currently preserved in the main city archives of Munich. This document shows Count Friedrich von Leuchtenberg (bei Weiden/Opf.), with the agreement of his brother Gebhardt, transferred ownership of

216-592: Is frequently seen as an extension of the Fichtel Mountains . But geological investigations have proved this to be wrong; the granite in the Steinwald is considerably softer than the Fichtel Mountains granite and, unlike the latter, contains no lithium . In addition it is younger than the Fichtel Mountains, as evinced by the numerous deposits of basalt and chalk. The Steinwald is also rich in springs . Water often bubbles out of rock crevices and has

243-418: The black storks and the capercaillie , which still occur in low numbers in the Steinwald. The forest is exposed to many dangers. Chief among the concerns of forest owners and foresters is the almost annual weather damage: Dealing with damaged areas of the forest ties up a lot of effort and means that sometimes long-term forestry work suffers. On the other hand, the heavily thinned areas of forest result in

270-796: The Fichtel Mountains, the Steinwald consists mainly of granite . In the south and east it is surrounded by a basalt landscape of Kuppen - gentle, rounded summits - ( Kemnather Land , Nördlicher Steinwald ), whose most striking elevations are the Parkstein near Weiden , the Rauhe Kulm near Kemnath , the Schlossberg near Waldeck, the Armesberg , the Teichelberg and the Ruheberg. Numerous granite blocks and rock 'bastions' are found in

297-540: The Haviland porcelain factory. At times, this important industry employed over 1,000 workers. Through modernization and streamlining the workforce was greatly reduced. Since 1937, the business has been owned by the Rosenthal Corporation. The oldest business in the city is the saw mill. It was founded in 1885 by master builder August Mayer. The ownership of the business was transferred through inheritance to

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324-513: The Steinwald consist mainly of conifers , with spruce as the dominant species. The proportion of deciduous trees has risen, however, from 25.1% in 1987 to 30.4% in 2002. Berry bushes provide much of the ground cover, especially blueberries and cranberries , and cryptogams - lichens and mosses - are widespread. The seven-petalled Arctic starflower , the symbol of the Fichtelgebirge Club , occurs here and ferns also abound in

351-413: The Steinwald has Alpine characteristics. It is not snow-free until the middle of May. Giant snowdrifts and severe snow storms render paths and trails impassable in winter. A short spring follows the long and harsh winter; summer has more precipitation and is followed by a mild and fine autumn. Average annual temperatures lie between 4 and 5 °C, average precipitation is about 15 cm. The woods of

378-551: The Steinwald, often with fantastic shapes. They have odd names such as Katzentrögel , Zipfeltannenfelsen oder Saubadfelsen . The Steinwald is still rich in precious stones , including for example agate and jasper , ore and rock types. Ores such as siderite , limonite and haematite occur too. These ores used to be mined, especially in the Middle Ages ; today the remaining supplies are too small and too scattered to enable them to be extracted profitably. The Steinwald

405-400: The castle in Waldershof which he occupied to the monastery in Waldsassen. The castle was built in 1100 and served as the starting point for the settlement. The builder remains unknown. In 1463, Abbot Nikolaus IV of Waldsassen granted the village of Waldershof market rights. The castle and market continued to belong to the monastery of Waldsassen until secularization in 1802. The present look of

432-416: The castle provides only an incomplete view of the original size and appearance. This huge building was covered by a pond and creek in the east as well as the south and by ringwalls on the north side. The massive, 1823 ablated watchtower at the northeast corner of the castle gave a wide view into the valley of Waldershof. The “Markt Waldershof” was pulled into the industrial age in 1907 with the construction of

459-600: The district of Tirschenreuth . The Steinwald is separated from the Fichtel Mountains to the northwest by the Waldershof trough ( Waldershofer Senke ) and from the Upper Palatine Forest to the southeast by the Waldnaab -Wondreb-trough. The mountains and hills in the range and in the Steinwald Nature Park include the following − in order of height in metres (m) above sea level (NN): Like

486-477: The family Shug. At the conclusion of World War II, many refugees found new homes in Waldershof. By 1949 existing local construction cooperatives were quickly building living quarters. In 1963, Henrich Junker, then the Bavarian Minister of State, gave Waldershof the title of “Stadt” (city). Today, the City of Waldershof is an industrial community. For hundreds of years, tradesmen and craftsmen have given

513-409: The many days of mist and fog. The forest damage, which is clearly visible, has remained since 1986 at about the same level of 32%. Research to date has shown that its causes are complex and involve biotic and abiotic factors, however environmental pollution plays a significant role. Forestry management measures include fertilising in order to counteract the lack of magnesium which causing a yellowing of

540-414: The natural attractions of the Steinwald. In addition, there are circular walks starting from Friedenfels and Erbendorf . The High Steinwald may be reached on trails running from Neusorg , Waldershof , Marktredwitz , Poppenreuth , Fuchsmühl , Friedenfels and Erbendorf. 49°54′36″N 12°03′11″E  /  49.910°N 12.053°E  / 49.910; 12.053 Cube (company) CUBE

567-504: The nature park Steinwald . The climate is unique to this region and has Alpine characteristics. Area's near or in the forest are sometimes not snow-free until the middle of May. Giant snowdrifts and severe snow storms render paths and trails impassable in winter. A short spring follows the long and harsh winter; summer has more precipitation and is followed by a mild and fine autumn. Frost is expected until Pentecost . Average annual temperatures lie between 4 and 5 °C, average precipitation

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594-424: The nineties Waldershof decided once more to open up new ground for more private housing quarters. The city extended its living quarters for 3 times since. In 2014 the city council approved the demolishment of the old porcelain factory which followed a year later. This old manufacturing facility dominated the skyline of Waldershof for more than a century. Meanwhile, bicycle manufacture CUBE extended its headquarters in

621-459: The people work and bread. Private housing construction also flourished. As the population grew, manufacturing companies related to sheet metal products, clothing, tools and vehicle engineering followed. Since the completion of the municipality reform, the community of Waldershof extends from the Koesseine to the southern edge of the Steinwald. A new City Hall was built in 1983. Beginning in

648-466: The pine needles. So that no treeless steppes appear as on the heights of the Ore Mountains , the damaged highlands are planted. The Kemnath Forestry Department has done this on about 200 ha (490 acres). Many holidaymakers visit the Steinwald to go walking. The long-distance trails through the Steinwald are: From the walker's car park north of Pfaben an educational trail leads to some of

675-481: The town of Waldershof, where it also decided to build its logistic center. It is located near the former porcelain facility. Waldershof is located on the train line Nuremberg-Eger and is only 3 kilometers away from the Marktredwitz train station. Through the local network of roads, Waldershof is connected to interstate highway A 93, state roads 2170, 2177 and county road TIR 17. Marktredwitz and Waldershof share

702-527: The unincorporated portions of the community qualify as vacation spots, this is especially true for Shurbach, Kossain and Rodenzenreuth which are found at base of the Kossaine and Hohenhard, Poppenreuth and Helmbrechts which are situated on the north side of the Steinwald . These locations are ideal launching spots for extensive hiking and for participation in winter sports. Most parts of Waldershof belong to

729-472: The woods. Wild animals in the Steinwald, such as the red deer , wild boar , red fox , weasel , polecat , stoat and, more recently, the lynx , are almost only found in the more remote areas of woodland. Woodpeckers , goshawks , eagle-owls , tawny owls live in the high treetops, as do pygmy owls and the Tengmalm's owl . Enjoying special projection birds that would otherwise become rare such as

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