Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayreuth and Tirschenreuth, and by the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region). The city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz is enclosed by, but does not belong to the district.
Neustadt an der Waldnaab | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Upper Palatinate |
Capital | Neustadt an der Waldnaab |
Government | |
• District admin. | Andreas Meier (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 96,400 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | NEW, ESB, VOH |
Website | www.neustadt.de |
History
editThe district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Eschenbach and Vohenstrauß.
Geography
editThe district is located in the mountains of the Upper Palatine Forest (Oberpfälzer Wald). The two headstreams of the River Naab, the Waldnaab and Haidenaab, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area.
Coat of arms
editThe coat of arms displays:
- the heraldic lion of the Palatinate
- three stars from the arms of the county of Störnstein
- blue and white bars from the arms of the county of Leuchtenberg
Towns and municipalities
editTowns | Municipalities | |
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References
edit- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab.
- Official website (in German)