Leuchtenberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany, essentially a suburb of nearby Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and a larger historical region in the Holy Roman Empire governed by the Landgraves of Leuchtenberg.

Leuchtenberg
Coat of arms of Leuchtenberg
Location of Leuchtenberg within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
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Leuchtenberg is located in Germany
Leuchtenberg
Leuchtenberg
Leuchtenberg is located in Bavaria
Leuchtenberg
Leuchtenberg
Coordinates: 49°36′N 12°15′E / 49.600°N 12.250°E / 49.600; 12.250
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Municipal assoc.Tännesberg
Subdivisions18 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Anton Kappl[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total32.37 km2 (12.50 sq mi)
Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,103
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92705
Dialling codes09659
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.leuchtenberg.de

Royal (noble) and notable (not noble) Leuchtenbergers

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