Mitterfels

Mitterfels

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Mitterfels

Coordinates: 48°58′N 12°41′E / 48.967°N 12.683°ECoordinates: 48°58′N 12°41′E / 48.967°N 12.683°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Niederbayern
District Straubing-Bogen
Municipal assoc. Mitterfels
Government
  Mayor Heinrich Stenzel (Freie Wählergemeinschaft)
Area
  Total 14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,467
  Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 94360
Dialling codes 09961
Vehicle registration SR
Website www.mitterfels.de

Mitterfels is a municipality in the district of Straubing-Bogen in Bavaria, Germany. It is the head of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mitterfels.

Geography

Mitterfels is located in the region between the Danube and the Bavarian Forest.

History

In 1104 the dukes of Bogen founded the Monastery Oberalteich. The Castle of Mitterfels was first mentioned in 1194. The Township in today's extent was founded in 1818.

At the census in the year 2000, 2,372 inhabitants lived in Mitterfels.

The mayor of the town is Heinrich Stenzel (Community of Independent Voters). He came into office in 2002 as successor of Werner Lang.

Education

In the year 1999, the following institutions were established:

References

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