Weißenstadt
Weißenstadt is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the shore of the picturesque Weißenstadter See (Weissenstadt Lake), in the Fichtelgebirge Mountains, on the river Eger, 11 km northwest of Wunsiedel. The town got its name "White City" from the landmark church, once white now weathered dark grey.
Weißenstadt | |
|---|---|
 Weißenstadt (2005) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Weißenstadt within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district  | |
  Weißenstadt  Weißenstadt | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′03″N 11°53′05″E / 50.10083°N 11.88472°ECoordinates: 50°6′03″N 11°53′05″E / 50.10083°N 11.88472°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Dreyer (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.23 km2 (16.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,099 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95163 |
| Dialling codes | 09253 |
| Vehicle registration | WUN |
| Website | www.weissenstadt.de |
GeographyEdit
The town nestles in the valley of the Eger between the mountains of Waldstein and Rudolfstein and the pass of Höllpass on the plateau of the Fichtelgebirge.
VillagesEdit
The borough of Weißenstadt incorporates the town itself and a number of villages:
|
|
PersonalitiesEdit
Sons and daughters of the cityEdit
- Heinrich Schneider (1905-1985), writer
- Peter Beauvais (1916–1986), actor and director
- Horst Hüttel (* 1968), ski jumping trainer
Personalities who have worked on the groundEdit
- Erhard Ackermann (1813-1880), the founder of the industrial granite refinement in Germany
ReferencesEdit
 | This Wunsiedel district location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |