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Working and living in Selb

RAPA was founded in the town of Selb 100 years ago and is still the company’s headquarters and head office today. When choosing an employer, factors such as location and surroundings often play a role. Selb is a much more attractive place to work and live than you might think.

If you’re a mountain biker, your eyes will light up: there are fantastic trails and routes around Selb and throughout the Fichtelgebirge in a fantastic setting. Forests, meadows, lakes, valleys, mountains – pure nature. But you are also in good hands as a normal cyclist, jogger or hiker in this part of Germany. Those who enjoy scrambling will discover wonderful via ferratas – quite different from the crowded bouldering halls in the city. And compared to other outdoor sports locations, Selb and the surrounding area is not overcrowded.

Overview Selb

Selb has around 15,000 inhabitants
Selb is located in the district of Wunsiedel in the middle of the Fichtelgebirge mountains
Selb borders directly on the Czech Republic
You can be in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt or Prague in 2 to 3 hours
The porcelain has made Selb world-famous
Several important companies have their headquarters here
The cabaret artist Richard Rogler was born in Selb
Ice hockey has a strong presence in Selb; the Selber Wölfe are known far beyond the region.

What you can expect in Selb

High demand for high potentials
Low competition
Very good career prospects
Top employer
Low cost of living
Enormous quality of life
Nature
Good infrastructure for families
Fast Internet connection
Cheap real estate

Kids are welcome!

If you already have children or are planning a family, you should consider a job offer from RAPA even more: We offer flexible working time models, home office options and part-time opportunities. The family-friendly housing and living situation in Selb comes free of charge on top. We have sufficient daycare places, as well as numerous secondary schools (including Waldorf programs). When it comes to choosing an apprenticeship or university, the region also offers plenty of choice: Hof University of Applied Sciences, Bayreuth University, as well as Nuremberg-Erlangen, Würzburg and Munich are all within easy reach. The A93 highway is just around the corner. Selb is halfway between Berlin and Munich and it only takes three hours by car to get to Frankfurt or Prague.

Quality living at the best prices

We can’t offer you a big city. Period! In addition to nature, tradition and down-to-earth people, you will find a housing market like paradise: Real estate, whether for rent or for sale, is really cheap in Selb and the surrounding area. Where elsewhere you only get a 3-room apartment for your money, here you get a house with a garden. Your kids will love it. Oh yes, not forgetting the short distances without traffic jams and crowds in packed subways, the direct line to the authorities, the fast Internet and the good country air.

Freizeit & Lebensfreude

Wir in Franken lieben Geselligkeit und unsere vielfältigen Freizeitangebote. Immer wieder besuchenswert: das Waldbad Langer Teich und das Granitlabyrinth Epprechstein im Naturpark Fichtelgebirge oder das Naturwaldreservat Waldstein. Triff im Juli deine Kollegen und Nachbarn beim Selber Heimat- und Wiesenfest, lass dich inspirieren bei den Internationalen Hofer Filmtagen oder tauche ein in die Kulturszene von Bayreuth.

Connoisseurs get their money’s worth

If you enjoy regional, seasonal and sustainable cooking and like to buy from local producers, you’re in paradise with us. There are numerous farm stores, regional markets, traditional butchers and bakers who look forward to your visit. Everything comes from honest local production. Many of them can also be found on the plates of our numerous country inns, brewery restaurants and wine taverns. Available everywhere and super tasty: our favorite dish, the Franconian bratwurst!