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Country
  
Germany

Admin. region
  
Upper Palatinate

Elevation
  
397 m (1,302 ft)

Population
  
42,219 (31 Dec 2008)

Local time
  
Sunday 9:29 PM

State
  
Bavaria

District
  
Urban district

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Postal code
  
92637

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Weather
  
14°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 60% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Internationales Keramik‑Museum Weiden, Eisenbahnmuseum, Herzer Wolfgang, Unteres Tor

Best places to visit


Weiden in der Oberpfalz (official name: Weiden i.d.OPf.) is a district-free city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the Czech border. A branch of the German Army is located here.

Contents

Map of Weiden, Germany

History

Weiden in der Oberpfalz was first mentioned in a document in 1241 as Weiden. It is assumed that the first settlements in Weiden are dated the year 1000. Located at the intersection of two major trading routes (Goldene Strasse and Magdeburger Strasse) Weiden soon became an important trading center with a population of 2,200 in 1531. An economic boom came along in 1863 when Weiden was connected to the railroad network. Some major companies of the glass and china industry settled in Weiden and the population increased.

Districts

  • 01 Altstadt
  • 02 Scheibe
  • 03 Hammerweg
  • 04 Weiden-Ost II
  • 05 Weiden-Ost I
  • 06 Bahnhof-Moosbürg
  • 07 Fichtenbühl
  • 08 Stockerhut
  • 09 Lerchenfeld
  • 10 Weiden-West
  • 11 Rehbühl
  • 12 Mooslohe
  • 13 Neunkirchen
  • 14 Rothenstadt
  • 15 Weiden-Land

    • Incorporations into Weiden in der Oberpfalz

  • January 1, 1914, Moosbürg, district of Moosbürg, Ermersricht, Fichtenbühl, Leihstadtmühle
  • February 1, 1915, Tröglersricht and Zollhaus
  • July 1, 1972, Frauenricht, district of Frauenricht, Halmesricht, Latsch, Spitalöd
  • July 1, 1972, Muglhof, district of Muglhof, Matzlesrieth, Mitterhöll, Unterhöll, Oedentahl, Trauschendorf
  • July 1, 1972, Neunkirchen bei Weiden, district of Neunkirchen, Brandweiher, Wiesendorf
  • May 1, 1978, Rothenstadt, district of Rothenstadt, Maierhof, Mallersricht, Neubau Ullersricht
  • May 1, 1978, Moosöd

    • Historical buildings

  • St. Josef. Catholic church, built 1899–1900, Neo Romanesque style with art nouveau interior.
  • Marktplatz, the market square stretched between Upper and Lower Gates with numerous renaissance buildings.
  • Altes Rathaus ("Old Town Hall"), built between 1539 and 1545 by Hans Nopl.
  • Stadtpfarrkirche St. Michael. A Protestant church, rebuilt several times. The church got its present baroque appearance from 1627, the tower from 1761.
  • Alte Stadtmauer, partially preserved old city walls from the 14th century.
  • St. Sebastian Kirche. Catholic chapel, built around 1480.

    • Museums

  • International Ceramic Museum
  • City Museum - exhibits art, furniture and porcelain from the early 16th century to the 19th century. There is a room dedicated to composer Max Reger, that lived and studied in Weiden.

    • Twinnings

  • Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, since 1962
  • Macerata, Italy, since 1963
  • Weiden am See, Austria, since 1990
  • Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany, since 1990
  • Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic, since 2008

    • Climate

    This area is characterized by equable climates with few extremes of temperature and ample precipitation in all months. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate).

    People

  • Max Reger (1873–1916), composer and organist
  • Martin Gottfried Weiss SS
  • Erich Bäumler (1930-2003), Footballer - Eintracht Frankfurt

    • References

    Weiden in der Oberpfalz Wikipedia
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