Drachselsried

Drachselsried

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Drachselsried

Coordinates: 49°6′N 13°1′E / 49.100°N 13.017°ECoordinates: 49°6′N 13°1′E / 49.100°N 13.017°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Niederbayern
District Regen
Government
  Mayor Johann Weininger (CSU)
Area
  Total 41.73 km2 (16.11 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,360
  Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 94256
Dialling codes 09945
Vehicle registration REG
Website www.drachselsried.de

Drachselsried is a municipality in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany. Drachselsried is in the Zeller Valley (German: Zellertal), and is part of the Glass Road (Glasstrasse) The area is part of the Bavarian Forest National Park. The village is a small, highly organised, friendly place to live. Bayern Eins, the German radio station, gave some history details of the village, which was first noted in 1184. More information from an Englishman living in the village.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.