Car Hire Hof - Mini guide to Hof

Hof, it is a city that is located in the corner state of Bavaria in Germany along the bank of the river Saale. The city is surrounded by the Hof County but doesn’t belong to the county. The town is famous for 2 Relishing Schnitz and the Sausages boiled in portable, coal fired brass cauldron. The city is famous for its hard beer which is not available on a daily basis.

The city was called as Rekkenze is one of the earliest cities that were established. The settlement first became a town in 1319.The town changed hands from the Prussian to the French before it became Bavarian. In 1823 the town witnessed one of the worst fires ever which destroyed almost the whole town. The city was in the border of the East and West Germany from 1945-1990.

Hof airport which is situated in the city offers chartered and regular flights to Frankfurt. Also the city is well connected by the A72, A93 and A9 motorways. You can also reach by trains from major stations like Munich, Nuremberg etc.

The city is located at an elevation of 470m and it is surrounded the scenic Saale river and the Frankenstein Forest. The city has a population of about 50,000 residents and is spread over an area of 58 square km.

The city has a well connected bus routes and some parts of the city still have the trams. You can also hire taxis for a minimum fare of 10 Euros. It is preferable that you have a car to get around the town to see the various places.

Some of the places that you need to visit are the Age Station, Old town, Bismarck Tower, City hall, Teddy Bear Museum and the numerous churches. The city also has an excellent ZOO which shouldn’t be missed.

The city tourism office offers Guided tour packages for groups as well as individual travelers.

The climate is rather cold in winters and pleasant in summers which should be the best time to visit this beautiful town.

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