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Country
  
Germany

Admin. region
  
Oberpfalz

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Population
  
6,561 (31 Dec 2008)

Postal code
  
92331

Administrative region
  
Upper Palatinate

State
  
Bavaria

Elevation
  
553 m (1,814 ft)

Area
  
57 km²

Local time
  
Thursday 8:00 PM

Dialling code
  
09492

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District
  
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Weather
  
7°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 86% Humidity

Parsberg is a town in the county of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 23 km southeast of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, and 33 km northwest of Regensburg, next to the A3 autobahn, the main route from Nuremberg to Regensburg (and then on into Austria). It was formerly the seat of the Counts of Parsberg, whose coat of arms is now used by the town.

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Map of 92331 Parsberg, Germany

Sightseeing

Parsberg Castle and museum (the museum is only open on Sundays or by appointment). Parsberg also has a beautiful medieval church. The city of Lupburg and the U.S. Army installation at Hohenfels are nearby, as is the lovely Altmuhl river valley. In addition, there are numerous castles and ruins are in the area.

Services

Parsberg has a regional hospital and is served by the Deutsche Bahn at its railway station, with routine service to nearby large cities.

Clubs

  • The Society for Creative Anachronism has a local branch, the Stronghold of Nebelwald, which stretches from Parsberg in the far south to Vilseck in the north.
  • The U.S. Field Artillery Association has a local chapter at Hohenfels, which includes the town of Parsberg.
  • Churches

  • Like all of Bavaria, the town is predominantly Roman Catholic; however, Protestant churches are also well represented.
  • Americans in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in Parsberg belong to the Regensburg Branch of the Nuremberg Stake.
  • References

    Parsberg Wikipedia