Weiherhammer
| Weiherhammer | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Weiherhammer | ||
Location of Weiherhammer within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°ECoordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E | ||
| 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) | |
| 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.
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
External links
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