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Oberviechtach (German: [oːbɐˈfiːçtax] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of Schwandorf. It is famous for being the birthplace of Johann Andreas Eisenbarth. The name comes from pine (Fichte) which is also represented on the coat of arms of the town.
Oberviechtach | |
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Aerial view | |
Location of Oberviechtach
within Schwandorf district | |
![]() Location of Oberviechtach | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′N 12°25′E / 49.450°N 12.417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Schwandorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Rudolf Teplitzky[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.42 km2 (24.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,905 |
| • Density | 78.58/km2 (203.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92526 |
| Dialling codes | 0 96 71 |
| Vehicle registration | SAD, BUL, NAB, NEN, OVI, ROD |
| Website | www |
Oberviechtach was chartered and given market rights by Count Palatine Rudolf II and Ruprecht I on May 5, 1337.[3][4]
References
edit- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
- ↑ Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer. 1952 Edition. p. 1362.
- ↑ "Geschichte". oberviechtach.de. Retrieved 2019-12-18.

