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Regen (Northern Bavarian: Reng) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and the district town of the district of Regen.
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Regen | |
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Location of Regen within Regen district | |
Coordinates: 48°58′N 13°8′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Lower Bavaria |
District | Regen |
Subdivisions | 59 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Kroner[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 65.15 km2 (25.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,009 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 94209 |
Dialling codes | 09921 |
Vehicle registration | REG |
Website | www.regen.de |
Regen is situated on the great Regen River, located in the Bavarian Forest.
Originally the town consisted of 4 districts: Bürgerholz, Grubhügel, Riedham and St. Johann.
After a governmental reform the villages of:
were added.
Regen is twinned with:
The "Niederbayrisches Landwirtschaftsmuseum" is a museum showing the history of agriculture and society in Lower Bavaria from the 18th and 19th century.
The "Fressendes Haus" is a former domicile of the poets Clara Nordström (1886–1962) and Siegfried von Vegesack (1888–1974), which was transformed in a museum in 1984 presenting different expositions of historical art and the archeological excavations at the castle ruin of Weißenstein.
Tourism figures largely in the local economy, with over 64,000 visitors accounting for 220,000 over-night stays last year.
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