Weiherhammer
Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany.
Weiherhammer | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Weiherhammer within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district  | |
  Weiherhammer  Weiherhammer | |
| 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) |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,831 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92729 |
| Dialling codes | 09605 |
| Vehicle registration | NEW |
| Website | www.weiherhammer.de |
HistoryEdit
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.
PopulationEdit
In 1970 the population was 3,406; in 1987, 3,655; and in 2000, 4,199.
IndustryEdit
- 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.
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