Oberviechtach
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz | |
| District | Schwandorf | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rudolf Teplitzky[1] (Ind.) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 62.41 km2 (24.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[2] | ||
| • Total | 4,918 | |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/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 |
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Oberviechtach (German: [oːbɐˈfiːçtax] (
listen)) is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km (17 mi) 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 and given market rights by Count Palatine Rudolf II and Ruprecht I on May 5, 1337.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
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- ↑ Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer. 1952 Edition. p. 1362.
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