Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayreuth and Tirschenreuth, and by the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region). The city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz is enclosed by, but does not belong to the district.
Neustadt an der Waldnaab | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Upper Palatinate |
| Capital | Neustadt an der Waldnaab |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Andreas Meier (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 96,400 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NEW, ESB, VOH |
| Website | www.neustadt.de |
History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Eschenbach and Vohenstrauß.
Geography
The district is located in the mountains of the Upper Palatine Forest (Oberpfälzer Wald). The two headstreams of the River Naab, the Waldnaab and Haidenaab, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
- the heraldic lion of the Palatinate
- three stars from the arms of the county of Störnstein
- blue and white bars from the arms of the county of Leuchtenberg
Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Municipalities | |
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References
External links
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