Flossenbürg, Bavaria

Flossenbürg
Municipality
Coat of arms of Flossenbürg
Coat of arms
Location of Flossenbürg within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
Flossenbürg is located in Germany
Flossenbürg
Flossenbürg
Flossenbürg is located in Bavaria
Flossenbürg
Flossenbürg
Coordinates: 49°44′9″N 12°20′55″E / 49.73583°N 12.34861°E / 49.73583; 12.34861
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Palatinate
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Subdivisions16 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Thomas Meiler[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total23.26 km2 (8.98 sq mi)
Elevation
644 m (2,113 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,460
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92696
Dialling codes09603, 09636
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.flossenbuerg.de

Flossenbürg (Northern Bavarian: Flossenbirch) is a municipality in Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. The state-approved leisure area is in the Bavarian Forest and borders Bohemia (the Czech Republic) in the east. During World War II, the Flossenbürg concentration camp was here.

  • Fortified house, the topmost and oldest part of Flossenbürg Castle.
    Fortified house, the topmost and oldest part of Flossenbürg Castle.
  • Flossenbürg seen from north - west. In the background there is the castle.
    Flossenbürg seen from north - west. In the background there is the castle.

References

  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) .