reelected in December 2016 with 55.4% of the votes. Twin towns Since May 2006 Zwiesel has maintained an official town twinning with the port town of Brake (Lower Saxony) at the river Weser. Brake is approximately 800 km from Zwiesel. Economy Glass making, brewing, and tourism are the most important industries in the town. Notable people Dragan Holcer (1945–2015), Yugoslavian footballer Franz Bernreiter (born 1954), biathlete, Olympic medalist Klaus Gattermann (born 1961), ski racer Susanne Kiermayer (born 1968), sport shooter, Olympic medalist Lutz Pfannenstiel (born 1973), footballer Tessa Ganserer (born 1977), politician Josef Wenzl (born 1984), cross-country skier Lukas Mühl (born 1997), footballer Associated with the town Walter Demel (born 1935), cross-country skier Klaus Fischer (born 1949), national footballer Heinz Wittmann (born 1943), footballer (started his career at SC Zwiesel) Gallery References External links Zwiesel tourist office Schott glassmakers Regen (district) Bavarian Forest