Oberviechtach
| Oberviechtach | ||
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  Oberviechtach | ||
Location of Oberviechtach within Schwandorf district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°28′N 12°25′E / 49.467°N 12.417°ECoordinates: 49°28′N 12°25′E / 49.467°N 12.417°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz | |
| District | Schwandorf | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Heinz Weigl (Parteilose Wählergruppe) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 62.41 km2 (24.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 4,948 | |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 92526 | |
| Dialling codes | 0 96 71 | |
| Vehicle registration | SAD, BUL, NAB, NEN, OVI, ROD | |
| Website | www.oberviechtach.de | |
Oberviechtach (German pronunciation: [oːbɐˈfiːçtax]) is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 31 km southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km northeast of Schwandorf.
It is famous for being the birthplace of Johann Andreas Eisenbarth. The name comes from pine (Fichte) which is also represented on the coat of arms of the town.
Oberviechtach was chartered in 1337.[2]
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
- ↑ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer. 1952 Edition. p. 1362.
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