Zwiesel

Zwiesel is a town in the lower-Bavarian district of , Germany, and since 1972 is a Luftkurort with particularly good air. The name of the town was derived from the Bavarian word stem zwisl which refers to the form of a fork.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Zwiesel and Glass pyramid.

Railway station
Photo: Hans Schlieper, Public domain.
station is the most important railway hub in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Langdorf and Frauenau.

Village
is a municipality in the in in Germany. is situated 6 km west of Zwiesel.

Village
is a municipality in the district of , in , . is situated 6 km southeast of Zwiesel.

Village
is a village in the borough of Regen in the region of .

Zwiesel

Latitude
49.0123° or 49° 0′ 44″ north
Longitude
13.2256° or 13° 13′ 32″ east
Population
9,060
Elevation
559 metres (1,834 feet)
Open location code
8FXM266G+W6
Geo­Names ID
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Zwiesel and Lichtenthal.

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Highlights: Lichtenthal and Hinterer Wald.

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