Weiden in der Oberpfalz
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| Coordinates | 49°40′N 12°09′E / 49.66667°N 12.15°ECoordinates: 49°40′N 12°09′E / 49.66667°N 12.15°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Palatinate |
| District | Urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Kurt Seggewiß (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 68.50 km2 (26.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 397 m (1303 ft) |
| Population | 41,961 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 613 /km2 (1,587 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WEN |
| Postal code | 92637 |
| Area code | 0961 |
| Website | www.weiden-oberpfalz.de |
Weiden in der Oberpfalz (official name: Weiden i.d.OPf.) is a district-free city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the Czech border. A branch of the German Army's NCO Academy (Unteroffizierschule des Heeres) is located here. Weiden is also known as the Max Reger Stadt (City of Max Reger).
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[edit] History
Weiden in der Oberpfalz was first mentioned in a document in 1241 as Weiden. It is assumed that the first settlements in Weiden are dated the year 1000. Located at the intersection of two major trading routes (Goldene Strasse and Magdeburger Strasse) Weiden soon became an important trading center with a population of 2,200 in 1531. An economic boom came along in 1863 when Weiden was connected to the railroad network. Some major companies of the glass and china industry settled in Weiden and the population increased.
[edit] Districts
- 01 Altstadt
- 02 Scheibe
- 03 Hammerweg
- 04 Weiden-Ost II
- 05 Weiden-Ost I
- 06 Bahnhof-Moosbürg
- 07 Fichtenbühl
- 08 Stockerhut
- 09 Lerchenfeld
- 10 Weiden-West
- 11 Rehbühl
- 12 Mooslohe
- 13 Neunkirchen
- 14 Rothenstadt
- 15 Weiden-Land
[edit] Incorporations into Weiden in der Oberpfalz
- January 1, 1914, Moosbürg, district of Moosbürg, Ermersricht, Fichtenbühl, Leihstadtmühle
- February 1, 1915, Tröglersricht and Zollhaus
- July 1, 1972, Frauenricht, district of Frauenricht, Halmesricht, Latsch, Spitalöd
- July 1, 1972, Muglhof, district of Muglhof, Matzlesrieth, Mitterhöll, Unterhöll, Oedentahl, Trauschendorf
- July 1, 1972, Neunkirchen bei Weiden, district of Neunkirchen, Brandweiher, Wiesendorf
- May 1, 1978, Rothenstadt, district of Rothenstadt, Maierhof, Mallersricht, Neubau Ullersricht
- May 1, 1978, Moosöd
[edit] Main sights
[edit] Historical buildings
- St. Josef. Catholic church, built 1899–1900, Neo Romanesque style with art nouveau interior.
- Marktplatz, the market square stretched between Upper and Lower Gates with numerous renaissance buildings.
- Altes Rathaus ("Old Town Hall"), built between 1539–1545 by Hans Nopl.
- Stadtpfarrkirche St. Michael. A Protestant church been rebuilt several times. The church got its present baroque appearance from 1627, the tower from 1761.
- Alte Stadtmauer, partially preserved old city walls from the 14th century.
- St. Sebastian Kirche. Catholic chapel, built around 1480.
[edit] Museums
- International Ceramic Museum
- City Museum - exhibits art, furniture and porcelain from the early 16th century to the 19th century. There is a room dedicated to a composer Max Reger, that lived and studied in Weiden.
[edit] Twinnings
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, since 1962
Macerata, Italy, since 1963
Weiden am See, Austria, since 1990
Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany, since 1990
Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic, since 2008
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
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