Zwiesel
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Location of Zwiesel within Regen district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°01′N 13°14′E / 49.017°N 13.233°ECoordinates: 49°01′N 13°14′E / 49.017°N 13.233°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern | |
| District | Regen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Franz Xaver Steininger | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41.14 km2 (15.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,257 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (580/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 94227 | |
| Dialling codes | 09922 | |
| Vehicle registration | REG | |
| Website | www.zwiesel.de | |
- For the mountains, see Zwiesel (mountain)
Zwiesel is a town in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany.
Geography
Zwiesel is situated in the Bavarian Forest, lying south of Bodenmais and to the northwest of Grafenau. In the nearby area is the mountain Großer Arber, the highest in the Bavarian Forest.
Division of the town
Zwiesel consists of 8 districts:
- Zwiesel
- Bärnzell
- Griesbach
- Innenried
- Klautzenbach
- Lichtenthal
- Rabenstein
- Theresienthal
- Zwieselberg
Economy
Glass making, brewing, and tourism are the most important industries in the town.
Twin towns
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Victoria, Canada
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
External links
- Official site (German)
- Zwiesel tourist office (German)
- Schott glassmakers
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