Zwiesel
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| Zwiesel | |
| Panorama of Zwiesel | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
| Administration | |
| Country | |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Bavaria |
| District | Regen |
| Town subdivisions | 8 districts |
| Mayor | Robert Zettner (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 41.14 km² (15.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 - 750 m |
| Population | 10,097 (30/09/2006) |
| - Density | 245 /km² (636 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | REG |
| Postal code | 94227 |
| Area code | 09922 |
| Website | www.zwiesel.de |
Zwiesel is a town in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany.
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Zwiesel is situated in the Bavarian Forest, lying south of Bodenmais and to the northwest of Grafenau. In the nearby area is the mountain Großer Arber, the highest in the Bavarian Forest.
Zwiesel consists of 8 districts:
- Zwiesel
- Bärnzell
- Griesbach
- Innenried
- Klautzenbach
- Lichtenthal
- Rabenstein
- Theresienthal
- Zwieselberg
Glass making, brewing, and tourism are the most important industries in the town.
- Official site (German)
- Zwiesel tourist office (German)
- Schott glassmakers
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