Helmbrechts

Helmbrechts
Martin Luther Church
Coat of arms of Helmbrechts
Location of Helmbrechts within Hof district
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Helmbrechts is located in Germany
Helmbrechts
Helmbrechts
Helmbrechts is located in Bavaria
Helmbrechts
Helmbrechts
Coordinates: 50°13′N 11°41′E / 50.217°N 11.683°E / 50.217; 11.683
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Stefan Pöhlmann[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
58.66 km2 (22.65 sq mi)
Elevation
616 m (2,021 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
8,372
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95233
Dialling codes09252
Vehicle registrationHO
Websitewww.stadt-helmbrechts.de

Helmbrechts (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛlmbʁɛçt͡s] ) is a town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the southern edge of the Franconian Forest, 20 km southwest of Hof.