Oberviechtach

municipality of Germany

Oberviechtach (German: [oːbɐˈfiːçtax] (audio speaker iconlisten)) is a town in Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of Schwandorf.

Oberviechtach
Aerial view
Aerial view
Coat of arms of Oberviechtach
Location of Oberviechtach within Schwandorf district
Oberviechtach in SAD.svg
Oberviechtach is located in Germany
Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach is located in Bavaria
Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach
Coordinates: 49°27′N 12°25′E / 49.450°N 12.417°E / 49.450; 12.417Coordinates: 49°27′N 12°25′E / 49.450°N 12.417°E / 49.450; 12.417
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictSchwandorf
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Rudolf Teplitzky[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total62.41 km2 (24.10 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,929
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92526
Dialling codes0 96 71
Vehicle registrationSAD, BUL, NAB, NEN, OVI, ROD
Websitewww.oberviechtach.de

ReferencesEdit

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.