Weisendorf

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Weisendorf is a small town in Bavaria, Germany, located 15 km west of Erlangen. The town is part of the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt within the administrative region of Middle Franconia. The population of Weisendorf is 6,500.

Weisendorf
Coat of arms of Weisendorf
Weisendorf (Germany)
Weisendorf
Coordinates: 49° 37′ N, 10° 50′ E
Time zone: CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Administration
Country: Germany
State: Bavaria
Administrative region: Mittelfranken
District: Erlangen-Höchstadt
Mayor: Armin Stürmer
Basic Statistics
Area: 36.72 km² (14 sq.mi.)
Population: 6,177 (30 June 2005)
 - Density: 168 /km² (436 /sq.mi.)
Elevation: 308 m  (1010 ft)
Further Information
Postal code: 91085
Area code: 09135
Licence plate code: ERH
Website: www.weisendorf.de

Most citizens of Weisendorf work in nearby Erlangen (known for its university and Siemens AG) and the region of Nuremberg. A local food speciality is the "Aischgründer Spiegelkarpfen", a type of fried fish.

Weisendorf is near the motorway A3 (Frankfurt-Regensburg). The next railroad-station is located in Erlangen (ca. 15 km). The Nuremberg airport (ca. 30 km) provides access to many cities in Europe and the rest of the world.

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Coordinates: 49°37′N, 10°50′E