Viechtach

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Viechtach
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Viechtach
Viechtach (Germany)
Viechtach
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Lower Bavaria
District Regen
Mayor Georg Bruckner (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 62.48 km² (24.1 sq mi)
Elevation 435 m  (1427 ft)
Population 8,488  (30/09/2006)
 - Density 136 /km² (352 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate REG (old: VIT)
Postal code 94234
Area code 09942
Website www.viechtach.de

Coordinates: 49°4′45″N 12°53′5″E / 49.07917, 12.88472

Viechtach is a town in the district of Regen in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarzer Regen, 31 km northwest of Straubing, and it is known for the quartz mountains nearby.