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
Aerial view
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Coat of arms of Oberviechtach
Location of Oberviechtach within Schwandorf district
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Location of Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach   is located in Germany
Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach   is located in Bavaria
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Oberviechtach
Coordinates: 49°27′N 12°25′E / 49.450°N 12.417°E / 49.450; 12.417
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictSchwandorf
Government
  Mayor (202026) 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
  Density78.58/km2 (203.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92526
Dialling codes0 96 71
Vehicle registrationSAD, BUL, NAB, NEN, OVI, ROD
Websitewww.oberviechtach.de

Oberviechtach was chartered and given market rights by Count Palatine Rudolf II and Ruprecht I on May 5, 1337.[3][4]

References

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  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "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.
  3. Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer. 1952 Edition. p. 1362.
  4. "Geschichte". oberviechtach.de. Retrieved 2019-12-18.