Weisendorf

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Weisendorf

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Weisendorf
Coordinates: 49°37′N 10°50′E / 49.617°N 10.833°E / 49.617; 10.833Coordinates: 49°37′N 10°50′E / 49.617°N 10.833°E / 49.617; 10.833
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Mittelfranken
District Erlangen-Höchstadt
Government
 • Mayor Alexander Tritthart (CSU)
Area
 • Total 36.72 km2 (14.18 sq mi)
Elevation 308 m (1,010 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
 • Total 6,303
 • Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 91085
Dialling codes 09135
Vehicle registration ERH
Website www.weisendorf.de

Weisendorf is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It belongs to the administrative region of Middle Franconia.

Geography

Weisendorf is located 15 km west of Erlangen.

Division of the town

  • Boxbrunn
  • Buch
  • Kairlindach
  • Mitteldorf
  • Nankendorf
  • Neuenbürg
  • Oberlindach
  • Reinersdorf
  • Reuth
  • Rezelsdorf
  • Sauerheim
  • Schmiedelberg
  • Sintmann
  • Weisendorf

Economy

Most citizens of Weisendorf work in nearby Erlangen (known for its university and Siemens AG) and the region of Nuremberg.

Culture

Food

A local food speciality is the "Aischgründer Spiegelkarpfen", a type of fried fish.

Transportation

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

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012. 

External links

Towns and municipalities in Erlangen-Höchstadt
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