Winklarn

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Winklarn is a community in the district of Schwandorf in Bavaria, Germany. In 2006, Winklarn had 1446 inhabitants

Winklarn lies in the Upper Paltinate. In the North of Winklarn, there is a large forest, the so called Frauenstein.

Winklarn was mentioned firstly in the year 1270. In 1822, a large fire devasted the centre of Winklarn.

Afterwards, the large rectangular (134 m x 26 m) market place was built. In 1972, the former communitys Muschenried, Haag, Schneeberg, and Pondorf were incorporated.

In 1635, 229 inhabitants died of the pest during some weeks. After the remaining inhabitants prayed to St. Sebastian, the Black Death stopped. Since this time, every year St. Sebastian's Day is celebrated specially due to a promise of the inhabitants at that time.

From 1954 to 1990, Hans Thammer was major of Winklarn, his successor Hans Sailer is still major.

Winklarn lies directly at the National Road B 22 and the distances to the next motorways (A 6, A 93) are around 30 km. Until 1986, there was also a train station.

In Winklarn, there is a kindergarten and a primary school.