Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany.
Weiherhammer | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Weiherhammer within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
District | Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab |
Municipal assoc. | Weiherhammer |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Ludwig Biller[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 39.89 km2 (15.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,846 |
• 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 |
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.
In 1970 the population was 3,406; in 1987, 3,655; and in 2000, 4,199.
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