Berg(German pronunciation:[bɛʁk]) is a municipality in the district ofHofinBavaria,Germany.

Berg
Town hall and the Church of Saint James
Town hall and the Church of Saint James
Coat of arms of Berg
Location of Berg within Hof district
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Berg is located in Germany
Berg
Berg
Berg is located in Bavaria
Berg
Berg
Coordinates:50°22′N11°46′E/ 50.367°N 11.767°E/50.367; 11.767
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Subdivisions25Ortsteile
Government
Mayor(2020–26)Patricia Rubner[1](CSU)
Area
• Total
38.93 km2(15.03 sq mi)
Elevation
636 m (2,087 ft)
Population
(2023-12-31)[2]
• Total
1,981
• Density51/km2(130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00(CEST)
Postal codes
95180
Dialling codes09293
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.gemeindeberg.de

History

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Between 1966 and 1990, Berg's component village Rudolphstein served as the West Germaninner German bordercrossing for cars travelling between the EastGerman Democratic Republic,orWest Berlinand the West GermanFederal Republic of Germany.Traffic was subject to theInterzonal trafficregulations that followed the special regulations of theTransit Agreement (1972)made between West Germany and West Berlin

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