Weiherhammer

Weiherhammer

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Weiherhammer

Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E / 49.633; 12.067Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E / 49.633; 12.067
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)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 3,875
  Density 97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 92729
Dialling codes 09605
Vehicle registration NEW
Website www.weiherhammer.de

Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt (Waldnaab) in Bavaria in Germany.

History

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.

Population

In 1970 the population was 3,406; in 1987, 3,655; and in 2000, 4,199.

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