Vohenstrauß

Vohenstrauß

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Vohenstrauß

Coordinates: 49°37′N 12°20′E / 49.617°N 12.333°ECoordinates: 49°37′N 12°20′E / 49.617°N 12.333°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberpfalz
District Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Government
  Mayor Andreas Wutzlhofer (CSU)
Area
  Total 74.07 km2 (28.60 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 7,560
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 92648
Dialling codes 09651
Vehicle registration NEW, ESB, VOH
Website www.vohenstrauss.de

Vohenstrauß (or Vohenstrauss) is a town in Germany, located in the north-eastern part of the Bavarian region Upper Palatinate. The town is situated in the district of Neustadt (Waldnaab). It is the birthplace of Heribert Illig.

Districts

Altenstadt bei Vohenstrauß, Böhmischbruck, Oberlind, Kaimling, Roggenstein, Waldau

Sport

The towns association football club, SpVgg Vohenstrauß, experienced its greatests success between 1969 and 1974 when it played for five seasons in the third division Bayernliga.

References

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

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