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Weiherhammer

Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E / 49.633; 12.067
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Weiherhammer
Municipality
Coat of arms of Weiherhammer
Coat of arms
Location of Weiherhammer within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
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Weiherhammer is located in Germany
Weiherhammer
Weiherhammer
Weiherhammer is located in Bavaria
Weiherhammer
Weiherhammer
Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E / 49.633; 12.067
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Municipal assoc.Weiherhammer
Government
 • MayorWerner Windisch (SPD)
Area
 • Total
39.89 km2 (15.40 sq mi)
Elevation
394 m (1,293 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
3,869
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92729
Dialling codes09605
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.weiherhammer.de

Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany.

History

Weiherhammer, originally Beckendorf, belonged to the Wittelsbach duchy Neuburg-Sulzbach. Since 1777 it was the a part of the Bavaria electorate. In 1934 Beckendorf was renamed Weiherhammer and received communal autonomy in 1952. In 1972 Dürnast and Trippach were incorporated into Weiherhammer.

Population

In 1970 the population was 3,406; in 1987, 3,655; and in 2000, 4,199.

Industry

  • Located on the edges of town, Pilkington Float Glass Factory, which is also a local landmark as it has 2140 metre tall chimneys, and BHS Corrugated, a producer of corrugating rolls.

References

  1. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).

Notes

BHS Corrugated ==External links==


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