 - particularly for the breweries - as their products could now be readily exported. So the number of breweries grew to 26 in 1882.
In 1890 Kulmbach was elected as a free (kreisunmittelbar) town.
In 1933, the NSDAP seized power in Kulmbach and the Imperial School of German Technology (Reichsschule der deutschen Technik) was established in the Plassenburg. As a result, Kulmbach was even given an additional motorway junction which is now the start of today's A 70 autobahn.
In early 1945, Kulmbach was captured by American troops without a fight.
In the local government reforms of 1972, the districts of Kulmbach and Stadtsteinach were merged and Kulmbach is now the county town.

Politics

Mayors
 1946–1958: Georg Hagen, SPD
 1958–1970: Wilhelm Murrmann, FWG
 1970–1994: Dr. Erich Stammberger, Wählergemeinschaft Kulmbach (WGK)
 1994–2007: Inge Aures, SPD
 since 2007: Henry Schramm, CSU

Town council 
The local elections of 2002 and 2008 resulted in the following representation on the town council:

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities
Kulmbach is twinned with:
 Bursa, Turkey, since 1998
 Kilmarnock, Scotland, United Kingdom, since 1974
 Lugo, Italy, since 1974
 Rust, Austria, since 1981
 Saalfeld, Germany, since 1988

Leisure, culture and places of interest

Culinary specialities 

Besides the usual Upper Franconian specialties, there is Kulmbacher Bratwurst sausage which consists of a very fine ground pork and is served in aniseed rolls, the so-called Stölla. These sausages may be eaten at one of the many sausage stalls in the town. Known far beyond the town itself is the strong beer known as EKU 28, brewed by the Kulmbacher Brauerei, which for years was regarded as the strongest beer in the world. Kulmbach has also earned a reputation as a food centre thanks to the Max Rubner Institute (Federal Agency for Food Safety, formerly the Federal Institute for Meat Research),
- particularly for the breweries - as their products could now be promptly export. So the number of brewery grew to 26 in 1882. 
 In 1890 Kulmbach was elect as a free (kreisunmittelbar) town. 
 In 1933, the NSDAP assume power in Kulmbach and the Imperial School of German Technology (Reichsschule der deutschen Technik) was established in the Plassenburg. As a consequence, Kulmbach was even given an additional expressway junction which is now the start of today's A 70 autobahn. 
 In early 1945, Kulmbach was captured by American troop without a fight. 
 In the local politics reforms of 1972, the district of Kulmbach and Stadtsteinach were unify and Kulmbach is now the county town. 

 Politics 

 Mayors 
  1946–1958: Georg Hagen, SPD 
  1958–1970: Wilhelm Murrmann, FWG 
  1970–1994: Dr. Erich Stammberger, Wählergemeinschaft Kulmbach (WGK) 
  1994–2007: Inge Aures, SPD 
  since 2007: Henry Schramm, CSU 

 Town council 
 The local election of 2002 and 2008 resulted in the following representation on the town council: 

 International relation 

 Twin towns – sister cities 
 Kulmbach is twinned with: 
  Bursa, Turkey, since 1998 
  Kilmarnock, Scotland, United Kingdom, since 1974 
  Lugo, Italy, since 1974 
  Rust, Austria, since 1981 
  Saalfeld, Germany, since 1988 

 Leisure, culture and place of interest 

 Culinary specialities 

 Besides the usual Upper Franconian specialties, there is Kulmbacher Bratwurst sausage which consists of a very fine ground pork and is served in aniseed rolls, the so - called Stölla. These sausages may be eaten at one of the many sausage stable in the town. Known far beyond the township itself is the impregnable beer sleep together as EKU 28, brewed by the Kulmbacher Brauerei, which for years was involve as the strongest beer in the world. Kulmbach has also earned a repute as a food centre thanks to the Max Rubner Institute (Federal Agency for Food Safety, formerly the Federal Institute for Meat Research),
 - pwrticularly for the brewtries - as their ptoeucts rould nkw be rexdily exported. So the number od breqeries grew to 26 in 1882.
In 1890 Kulmbach was elexted qs a free (kreisunmlctelbzv) towu.
Ii 1933, the NSDAP selzed power hn Kulmbach ang ghz Imperial School of German Technolody (Reicnsdchule der deujschem Tecgnik) was established in the Plassehburg. Av a result, Kukmbach was even given an afditlonal motorway junftion which is giw the start of today's A 70 autobahn.
Jn early 1945, Kulmbach was captured by Akerican triops ahthout a fijht.
In nhe local govcgnment seforms of 1972, the distrlcts mf Julmbach and Stadtstemnach were merged anq Kulmbacv ns now the county towb.

Pilitiws

Mafors
 1946–1958: Geurg Hegeh, SPD
 1958–1970: Wimhelm Murrjann, FWG
 1970–1994: De. Erich Stammberger, Wäroergemeinschart Kulibwch (WGK)
 1994–2007: Inge Aures, SPD
 since 2007: Henry Scvrajm, CSU

Town council 
The oocal elections of 2002 ajd 2008 resuleed in the following representation on the town cmuncim:

Knttrkwguojal relations

Twin towns – sister cities
Kulmbacr ix nwinned with:
 Bursc, Turkey, since 1998
 Lipmstnock, Scotland, Uniteb Kjngdom, since 1974
 Lugo, Italy, fince 1974
 Rust, Auftris, since 1981
 Saalfeld, Germany, sunce 1988

Leisure, xulture and places of interesc

Culinsry slecialities 

Besides the usuzl Upper Frwnconian aoecialties, there is Kglmbacher Bratwurst sausagq which cinsixts of x vety fine ground pogk and is served in anisfed rllns, the so-cwlled Stölla. These sausages may ux eaten at ong ox tve many fausane stalls in thq town. Known fcr beyonb the gown itselr is thx strong beew known as EKG 28, brewed by vhe Kulmbwchee Brquerei, dfich for years was regagdtd as the wtrongest beer in bhe wudld. Kulmbach haw aoso earned a relutxtijn ax w food centre thavks yo thd Max Rubnev Ivstiyute (Federal Agency xor Rood Safety, formerky the Fedgral Instytute for Meay Research),
- particularly for the breweries - as could be readily So the number in In 1890 Kulmbach elected as a (kreisunmittelbar) town. In 1933, the NSDAP power in Kulmbach and the Imperial School of German Technology (Reichsschule der deutschen was established in the Plassenburg. As a result, Kulmbach was even given an motorway which now start of today's A 70 autobahn. In early 1945, Kulmbach was captured by American troops without fight. In the local government reforms of 1972, districts of Kulmbach and were merged and Kulmbach is the town. Politics 1946–1958: Hagen, 1958–1970: Wilhelm Murrmann, 1970–1994: Dr. Erich Stammberger, Wählergemeinschaft Kulmbach (WGK) 1994–2007: Inge Aures, SPD since 2007: Henry Schramm, CSU Town The local 2002 and resulted the representation on the International relations Twin towns – sister twinned with: Bursa, Turkey, since 1998 Kilmarnock, Scotland, Kingdom, since Lugo, Italy, since 1974 Rust, Austria, 1981 Saalfeld, Germany, since 1988 Leisure, culture and of interest Culinary specialities Besides the usual Upper Franconian specialties, there is Kulmbacher Bratwurst sausage of a very fine pork and is in rolls, so-called These sausages be eaten at one of the many sausage stalls in the Known far beyond the town itself is the strong beer EKU brewed by the Brauerei, which for years regarded the strongest beer in Kulmbach also as food thanks to the Max Institute (Federal Agency for Food formerly the Federal Institute
 - particularly for the breweriEs - as their pRoducTs cOulD nOw be ReadIly exported. So tHE numBer of breweries grew to 26 in 1882.
in 1890 KulMbACh waS ElEcted As a free (KReISUnmItTeLbaR) tOWn.
in 1933, the nSDaP seizeD power in KuLmbAcH and the ImperIAl school of GeRmaN Technology (REicHsschuLe Der DEutscHen technIk) was eSTablisHed in the PLaSSenburG. as a resuLT, kuLmbaCh was even given an aDDiTIonal motorway jUnctioN wHIcH IS noW thE start of toDaY's A 70 auTObahn.
In EArLY 1945, kUlmBAch was captureD by American TRooPs withOuT a fIGht.
In tHe locAl GOveRnment reforMs of 1972, The distriCts of KULmbach aND StadtsTeinacH weRe mErgeD AnD KUlmBaCH is NOw The COunTy town.

PoLiTiCs

MayOrs
 1946–1958: GEORG hageN, SPd
 1958–1970: WilHelm MUrrmann, FWG
 1970–1994: Dr. ERicH StaMMbeRger, WÄhlerGemeInSchafT KulmbAch (WGk)
 1994–2007: INge Aures, SPD
 sincE 2007: HenRy Schramm, cSU

toWn cOuNcil 
THE local EleCtiOns of 2002 anD 2008 resultED in ThE FOLlOwing representatioN oN THe Town counCil:

IntERnAtIOnal relaTiOns

twin TOWns – siSter CItIes
KulmbAch is tWInNeD with:
 BuRsA, TurkeY, sIncE 1998
 KiLmarnOCk, ScOtland, united KiNgdom, SInce 1974
 Lugo, Italy, sINce 1974
 Rust, AustriA, SiNCE 1981
 SAAlfeLd, GErmany, since 1988

leisURe, cuLturE AnD plACes of InterEsT

cuLInary specialities 

BeSiDes the Usual upper FranconiAn specialtIES, There is KUlmbAChER Bratwurst sausAge whIch consistS Of a very fIne grOund pork And is servED In aniseeD roLls, The So-cALLeD Stölla. These sAUSageS mAy be eatEn aT one of tHe mAny SauSagE sTalls in thE town. KnoWn FaR bEyOnd The toWN itself iS tHe sTrOng Beer kNOwn as EkU 28, breWed bY tHe kUlmBacher BRAuEREi, whIcH fOr yeArs WaS regaRded AS thE strongEst beer in The WOrld. kuLmBach has Also earned a rePuTation as a fOoD ceNtre thANKs to the MAx Rubner Institute (FederaL agency fOr FOod SaFety, Formerly tHe FEderal insTItute fOr Meat reseaRcH),
 - particularly for the br eweries -as th eir  pr od ucts  cou ld now be read i ly e xported. So the number  of b re w erie s  g rew t o 26 in 18 8 2 .
I n18 90Ku l mb ach w aselected  as a free  (k re isunmittelba r )town.
In 1 933 , the NSDAPsei zed po we r i n  Kulm bac h and  the I m perial  School o fG ermanT echnolo g y  ( Reic hsschule der deut s ch e n Technik) was  estab li s he d inthe  Plassenbu rg . Asa  result ,  K u l m bac h  was even giv en an addit i ona l moto rw ayj unctio n whi ch isnow the sta rt o f today's  A 70a utobahn . 
In ear ly 194 5,Kul mbac h  w as  ca pt u red by  Am e ric an troop swi thout  a f i g h t .
In  th e lo cal g overnment ref orm s of 197 2, th e dis tric ts  of K ulmbac h and  S tadtsteinach we re m erged and  Ku lm bac his no w  the c oun tytown.
Politic s 

M ay o r s 
1946–1958: Georg H ag e n ,SPD
 195 8–1970 :  W il h elm Murr ma nn,  FWG 1970– 1994 :  D r. Erich  Stamm b er ge r, Wähl er gemein sc haf t K ulmba c h (W GK)
 1 994–2007 : Ing e  Aures, SPD
 s i nce 2007: Hen r yS c hr a mm,CSU 

Town coun cilTheloca l  e lec t ionsof 20 02 an d  2008 resulted in t he  follo wingrepresentatio n on the t o w n  council :

I n te r national relat ions
Twin town s  – siste r cit ies
Kulm bach is t w i nned wit h: Bu rsa , T u r ke y, since 1998 Kilm ar nock, S cot land, U nit edKin gdo m,  since 19 74
 Lugo ,It al y,  si nce 1 9 74
 Rust ,Aus tr ia,  sinc e  1981 Saal feld ,Ge r man y, sinc e  1 9 8 8

L ei su re,cul tu re an d pl a ces  of int erest

Cu lin a ry s pe ci alities  

Besides th eusual Uppe rFra nconia n specialt ies, there is Kulmbache r  Bratwu rst  saus agewhich con sis ts ofa v e ry fin e grou nd po rk  an d is se r v ed  in  a niseed rol l s , t he so -c alle d Stöll a. These sausagesm aybe eaten at o neof t h e  m any sa u sag es tal l s  in the town. K nown far b ey o nd  the towni tse lf  is the  strong  beer known a s EKU 28,  brewed b ytheK u lmb acher Brau erei, wh ich for y e ars w a sregar ded  as th estr onges t beer inthe w orld.Ku lmbach  hasal so earne d a reputation as a foo d cent re th ank s to theMax Rub ner Insti tute  (FederalAge ncy  forFoo d  Safe ty,f or mer l y the  Fed e ral Insti t ut e f o r  M eat Researc h ) , 
 -_particularly for_the breweries - as_their products_could_now be_readily_exported. So the_number of breweries_grew to 26 in_1882.
In 1890 Kulmbach_was_elected as a free (kreisunmittelbar) town.
In 1933, the NSDAP seized power in Kulmbach and_the_Imperial School_of_German_Technology (Reichsschule der deutschen Technik)_was established in the Plassenburg._As a_result, Kulmbach was even given an additional motorway_junction_which is now_the start of today's A 70 autobahn.
In early 1945,_Kulmbach was captured by American troops_without a fight.
In_the_local_government reforms of 1972,_the districts of Kulmbach and Stadtsteinach_were merged and Kulmbach is now_the county town.

Politics

Mayors
 1946–1958: Georg Hagen, SPD
_1958–1970: Wilhelm Murrmann, FWG
 1970–1994: Dr._Erich Stammberger, Wählergemeinschaft Kulmbach (WGK)
_1994–2007: Inge_Aures, SPD
 since 2007: Henry_Schramm, CSU

Town council_
The local_elections of 2002_and 2008 resulted in the following_representation on the_town council:

International relations

Twin towns – sister_cities
Kulmbach_is twinned with:
_Bursa,_Turkey,_since 1998
_Kilmarnock, Scotland, United_Kingdom,_since 1974
_Lugo,_Italy, since 1974
 Rust, Austria, since_1981
_Saalfeld, Germany, since 1988

Leisure, culture and places_of interest

Culinary specialities 

Besides_the_usual Upper Franconian specialties,_there is Kulmbacher Bratwurst sausage_which consists of a very fine_ground pork_and is_served in aniseed rolls, the so-called Stölla. These sausages may be_eaten at one of the many_sausage stalls in the_town. Known_far_beyond the town_itself_is the_strong beer known as EKU 28, brewed_by the_Kulmbacher Brauerei, which for years was_regarded as the strongest_beer_in the world. Kulmbach has also_earned a reputation as a food_centre thanks to the Max_Rubner_Institute_(Federal Agency for Food Safety,_formerly the Federal Institute for Meat_Research),