Weiherhammer

Weiherhammer
Coat of arms
Weiherhammer
Location of Weiherhammer within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E / 49.633; 12.067Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E / 49.633; 12.067
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberpfalz
District	Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Municipal assoc.	Weiherhammer
Government
• Mayor	Werner Windisch (SPD)
Area
• Total	39.89 km2 (15.40 sq mi)
Elevation	394 m (1,293 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
• Total	3,851
• Density	97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	92729
Dialling codes	09605
Vehicle registration	NEW
Website	www.weiherhammer.de

Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt (Waldnaab) in Bavaria in Germany.

History

Weiherhammer, originally Beckendorf, belonged to the Wittelsbach duchy Neuburg-Sulzbach. Since 1777 it was the a part of the Bavaria electorate. In 1934 Beckendorf was renamed Weiherhammer and received communal autonomy in 1952. In 1972 Dürnast and Trippach were incorporated into Weiherhammer.

Population

In 1970 the population was 3,406; in 1987, 3,655; and in 2000, 4,199.

Industry

• Located on the edges of town, Pilkington Float Glass Factory, which is also a local landmark as it has 2140 metre tall chimneys, and BHS Corrugated, a producer of corrugating rolls.

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