Furth im Wald
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Location of Furth im Wald within Cham district
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| Coordinates: 49°18′35″N 12°50′24″E / 49.30972°N 12.84000°ECoordinates: 49°18′35″N 12°50′24″E / 49.30972°N 12.84000°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz | |
| District | Cham | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sandro Bauer (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 67.00 km2 (25.87 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 8,910 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 93437 | |
| Dialling codes | 0 99 73 | |
| Vehicle registration | CHA | |
| Website | www.furth.de | |
Furth im Wald is a city in the District of Cham, in Bavaria, Germany, near the Czech border. It is situated in the Bavarian Forest, 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) northeast of Cham, and 17 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of Domažlice. The city is known as Drachenstadt (Dragon City) in reference to Furth im Wald's annual Drachenstich (Slaying of the Dragon) play. The Drachenstich, originally part of a Corpus Christi procession, was first mentioned in 1590. As one of the oldest folk plays in the German language, each year actors re-enact the legend of Saint Georg slaying the dragon.
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