Weiden in der Oberpfalz
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Administrative region | Upper Palatinate |
| District | urban district |
| Population | 42,775 (2004) |
| Area | 68.5 km² |
| Population density | 624 /km² |
| Elevation | 397 m |
| Coordinates | 49°41′ N 12°10′ E |
| Postal code | 92637 |
| Area code | 0961 |
| Licence plate code | WEN |
| Mayor | Hans Schröpf (CSU) |
| Website | 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] Sites of interest
[edit] Historical Buildings
- St. Josef - Catholic church, built 1899 - 1900, Neo Romanesque style with art nouveau interior.
- Marktplatz - market square stretched between Upper and Lower Gates preserved many renaissance buildings.
- Altes Rathaus - built between 1539 - 1545 by Hans Nopl.
- Stadtpfarrkirche St. Michael - Protestant church, has 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, suburb of Paris, France, since 1962
- Macerata, capital of the region of Marche, Italy, since 1963
- Weiden am See, Austria, since 1990
- Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, Germany, since 1990
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Official Weiden Website
- Webcams in Weiden
- Website on St. Josef Church, including pictures and a guide
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