Schönthal

Schönthal
Aerial view
Location of Schönthal within Cham district
Location of Schönthal
Schönthal
Schönthal
Coordinates: 49°21′N 12°36′E / 49.350°N 12.600°E / 49.350; 12.600
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictCham
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Ludwig Wallinger (CSU)
Area
 • Total
43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
1,951
 • Density44.6/km2 (116/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
93488
Dialling codes0 99 78
Vehicle registrationCHA
Websitewww.gemeinde-schoenthal.de

Schönthal (German pronunciation: [ˈʃøːntaːl]) is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany.

It was formerly the location of Schönthal Priory, secularised in 1802.