Lichtenberg, Bavaria

Lichtenberg
Aerial view of Lichtenberg with Lichtenberg Castle in the foreground
Location of Lichtenberg within Hof district
Location of Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
Coordinates: 50°23′01″N 11°40′33″E / 50.38361°N 11.67583°E / 50.38361; 11.67583
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Municipal assoc.Lichtenberg, Bavaria
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Kristan von Waldenfels
Area
 • Total
9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Elevation
564 m (1,850 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
1,026
 • Density108/km2 (281/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95192
Dialling codes09288
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.lichtenberg
   -oberfranken.de

Lichtenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk] ) is a town in northeastern Bavaria in the district of Hof in Upper Franconia.

It lies on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz, in the Frankenwald nature park.