Weiden in der Oberpfalz
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| Weiden in der Oberpfalz | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Palatinate |
| District | Urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Kurt Seggewiß (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 68.50 km² (26.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 397 m (1303 ft) |
| Population | 42,577 (30/09/2007) |
| - Density | 622 /km² (1,610 /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. A branch of the German Army's NCO Academy (Unteroffizierschule des Heeres) is located here. Known as the Max Reger stadt.
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[edit] Districts
- 01 Altstadt
- 02 Scheibe
- 03 Hammerweg
- 04 Weiden-Ost II (West)
- 05 Weiden-Ost I (West)
- 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
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
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