Happurg

municipality in Landkreis Nürnberger Land in Germany

Happurg is a municipality in Nürnberger Land in Bavaria in Germany. During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was placed here.[3]

Happurg
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Happurg
Location of Happurg within Nürnberger Land district
Happurg is located in Germany
Happurg
Happurg
Happurg is located in Bavaria
Happurg
Happurg
Coordinates: 49°29′35″N 11°28′16″E / 49.49306°N 11.47111°E / 49.49306; 11.47111
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictNürnberger Land
Municipal assoc.Happurg
Subdivisions14 Gemeindeteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Bernd Bogner[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi)
Elevation
353 m (1,158 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,755
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91230
Dialling codes09151
Vehicle registrationLAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Websitewww.happurg.de

Geography

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Neighboring municipalities

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Neighboring municipalities and communities (to the north going clockwise) are: Pommelsbrunn, Alfeld, Lauterhofen, Offenhausen, Engelthal, and Hersbruck.

Geographic location

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The municipality is in the eastern part of the Franconian Jura

References

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  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) .
  3. Christine O'Keefe. Concentration Camps