Waldsassen
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Waldsassen is a town in the district of Tirschenreuth bordering the Czech Republic in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria.
As of June 2005, Waldsassen had a population of 7,483.
The town is famous for the Papal Basilica and the Cistercian Abbey, both in baroque style.
Notable personalities from the town include German footballer Dietmar Hamann.
Links http://www.waldsassen.info - website of the town Waldsassen http://www.pfarreiwaldsassen.de/ - website of the parish, inclusing information on the Basilica http://www.abtei-waldsassen.de/ - the Cistercian Abbey's website
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