Krötenbruck (Hof)

Krötenbruck district and statistical district No. 21 of Hof
Residents	6967 (Jan. 3, 2007)
Incorporation	Jan. 3, 1906
Post Code	95032
prefix	09281
district	south
Transport links
bus	2, 3, 10

Sachs manor

Krötenbruck is the largest district of the independent city of Hof and is located in the southern district .

location

Krötenbruck is located in the southwest in Hof. The residential areas Christiansreuth and Krötenhof belong to Krötenbruck.

history

Krötenbruck was incorporated into Hof in 1906 as part of the former municipality of Moschendorf .

The hamlet of Christiansreuth was incorporated into the district of Krötenbruck.

Culture and sights

The Evangelical Trinity Church was built in 1961.

Krötenbruck and Christiansreuth were largely built on with single-family houses. Krötenbruck is considered an expensive residential area.

The Sachs manor was a manor in the former municipality of Moschendorf. The well-preserved building is one of the architectural monuments of the city of Hof.

The Hof observatory is located in the district . It has one of the largest telescopes in Bavaria. Visitors can enter various guided tours.

Festivals

On May 1st, a maypole is traditionally set up in Krötenbruck. A big festival is celebrated.

economy

Several companies are located on the Südring, such as Medika, a medical trade and service company. the independent city of Hof . There is also the Diakonie on campus, a vocational training center.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 2007 yearbook of the city of Hof (PDF file; 2.15 MB)