Admin. region Oberfranken Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Monday 12:44 AM | Elevation 630 m (2,070 ft) Population 3,383 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 95163 | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Weißenstadt is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the shore of the picturesque Weißenstadter See (Weissenstadt Lake), in the Fichtelgebirge Mountains, on the river Eger, 11 km northwest of Wunsiedel. The town got its name "White City" from the landmark church, once white now weathered dark grey.
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Map of 95163 Wei%C3%9Fenstadt, Germany
Geography
The town nestles in the valley of the Eger between the mountains of Waldstein and Rudolfstein and the pass of Höllpass on the plateau of the Fichtelgebirge.
Villages
The borough of Weißenstadt incorporates the town itself and a number of villages:
References
Weißenstadt Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA