Störnstein is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany.

Störnstein
Coat of arms of Störnstein
Location of Störnstein within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
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Störnstein is located in Germany
Störnstein
Störnstein
Störnstein is located in Bavaria
Störnstein
Störnstein
Coordinates: 49°44′N 12°13′E / 49.733°N 12.217°E / 49.733; 12.217
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Municipal assoc.Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Markus Ludwig[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total10.92 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Elevation
449 m (1,473 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,557
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92721
Dialling codes09602
Vehicle registrationNEW

Störnstein was also the name of a former Princely County (of Lobkowicz family) in the Holy Roman Empire in the Bavarian Circle until the German mediatisation.

Mayors edit

The mayor is Markus Ludwig (SPD), re-elected in 2020.[1] In 2014 he became the successor of Boris-Michael Damzog (SPD).

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