Munchberg

Münchberg
Coat of arms
Münchberg
Location of Münchberg within Hof district
Coordinates: 50°12′N 11°46′E / 50.200°N 11.767°E / 50.200; 11.767Coordinates: 50°12′N 11°46′E / 50.200°N 11.767°E / 50.200; 11.767
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Hof
Government
• Mayor	Christian Zuber (SPD)
Area
• Total	68.78 km2 (26.56 sq mi)
Elevation	546 m (1,791 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	10,320
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	95213
Dialling codes	09251
Vehicle registration	HO (old: MÜB)
Website	www.muenchberg.de

Münchberg is a small town in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), Germany. It is sometimes referred to as the Textile Town of Bavaria. Its sister city is Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

The first settlement of the area around Münchberg probably dates back to the 10th century. The original name probably read 'Monk Mountain', as the first settlers were monks. The name changed itself in the course of time and documents first mentioned Münchberg in around 1224. Between 1938 and 1978, Münchberg was district town of the district of the same name.

The towns association football club, FC Münchberg, experienced its greatest success in the late sixties when it spent a season in the third division Bayernliga. In 2000 the club merged with SC Eintracht Münchberg to form FC Eintracht Münchberg.