Naila () is a town located in the Hof district of Bavaria, Germany. It lies in the Franconian Forest. Naila is from the larger city of Hof, on both banks of the Selbitz river.

thumb|240px|Naila: The Church of the Transfiguration

History

The earliest documentation of Naila was recorded on 9 January 1343. The first settlements in the area around Naila probably happened between the 12th and 14th century. The name Naila first appeared as "Neulins" (and variations thereof), has its origins most likely in the meaning "Small new settlement". In 1454, Naila was awarded a coat of arms by its overlord, Margrave John.

After a brief episode under Prussian reign (1792–1810), Naila was included into the newly-established Kingdom of Bavaria. In 1818, it was awarded town privileges and in 1886, a railroad station was opened in Naila.

Mayors

  • 1906–1919: Wilhelm Hagen
  • 1919–1926: Heinrich Kanzler
  • 1926–1933: Julius Borger
  • 1933-1933: Ludwig Wunner
  • 1933–1945: Karl Jakob Schmidt
  • 1945–1945: Georg Fugmann
  • 1945–1948: Heinrich Lang senior
  • 1948–1952: Christian Schlicht
  • 1952–1953: Georg Fugmann
  • 1953–1956: Karl Otto Zander
  • 1956–1959: Hilmar Jahn
  • 1960–1964: Fritz Jahn
  • 1964–1968: Hans Künzel
  • 1968–1972: Albin Bischoff
  • 1972–1996: Robert Strobel
  • 1996–2001: Hannsjürgen Lommer
  • 2001- : Frank Stumpf

Population development

The numbers are with the incorporated districts.

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! class="hintergrundfarbe6"| Year

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| 1840 || align="right" | 4357

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| 1871 || align="right" | 4549

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| 1900 || align="right" | 5201

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| 1925 || align="right" | 6336

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| 1939 || align="right" | 6955

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! class="hintergrundfarbe6"| Year

! class="hintergrundfarbe6"| Inhabitants

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| 1950 || align="right" | 10090

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| 1956 || align="right" | 9668

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| 1960 || align="right" | 9522

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| 1965 || align="right" | 9829

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| 1970 || align="right" | 9821

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! class="hintergrundfarbe6"| Year

! class="hintergrundfarbe6"| Inhabitants

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| 1975 || align="right" | 9631

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| 1980 || align="right" | 9217

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| 1985 || align="right" | 8675

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| 1990 || align="right" | 8893

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| 1995 || align="right" | 9037

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! class="hintergrundfarbe6"| Year

! class="hintergrundfarbe6"| Inhabitants

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| 2000 || align="right" | 8547

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| 2005 || align="right" | 8410

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| 2010 || align="right" | 8071

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| 2015 || align="right" | 7640

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Personalities

  • Emre Dönmez (born 1996), screenwriter, photographer and movie critic
  • Hans-Peter Friedrich (born 1957), jurist, CSU politician, Member of Bundestag since 1998, Federal Ministry of the Interior 2011-2013

See also

  • Franconian Forest
  • Wild man
  • Höllental
  • History of the city-seal
  • Description of the balloon-escape from the GDR

References