Burglengenfeld

Burglengenfeld

Coat of arms
Burglengenfeld

Coordinates: 49°12′N 12°2′E / 49.200°N 12.033°ECoordinates: 49°12′N 12°2′E / 49.200°N 12.033°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberpfalz
District Schwandorf
Government
  Mayor Heinz Karg (SPD/"Freie Wähler-Burgl. Wählergem. e.V. ")
Area
  Total 93.28 km2 (36.02 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 12,433
  Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 93133
Dialling codes 0 94 71
Vehicle registration SAD, BUL, NAB, NEN, OVI, ROD
Website www.burglengenfeld.de

Burglengenfeld is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Naab, 22 km north of Regensburg.

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[2]

Anti-WAAhnsinns-Festival

Anti-WAAhnsinns-Festival memorial stone in Burglengenfeld

The Anti-WAAhnsinns Festivals in Burglengenfeld were political rock concerts, which took place in Germany in the 1980s. Their purpose was to support protests against a planned nuclear reprocessing plant Wackersdorf (German: Wiederaufbereitungsanlage Wackersdorf, abbreviated WAA Wackersdorf) in Wackersdorf.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
  2. Climate Summary for closest city on record