Kemnath

Kemnath
Town square with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Location of Kemnath within Tirschenreuth district
Location of Kemnath
Kemnath
Kemnath
Coordinates: 49°52′N 11°53′E / 49.867°N 11.883°E / 49.867; 11.883
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictTirschenreuth
Municipal assoc.Kemnath
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Roman Schäffler (CSU)
Area
 • Total
56.8 km2 (21.9 sq mi)
Elevation
462 m (1,516 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
5,714
 • Density101/km2 (261/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95478
Dialling codes09642
Vehicle registrationTIR, KEM
Websitewww.kemnath.de

Kemnath (German: [ˈkɛm.naːt] ; Bavarian: Kemmat) is a small town in the district of Tirschenreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the Fichtel Mountains, 24 km southeast of Bayreuth.