Flossenbürg, Bavaria

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.

04 Mai 2014 Flossenbürg 01.JPG
Coat of arms of Flossenbürg
Location of Flossenbürg within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
Flossenbürg in NEW.svg
Coordinates: 49°44′9″N 12°20′55″E / 49.73583°N 12.34861°E / 49.73583; 12.34861Coordinates: 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
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,559
 • Density67.02/km2 (173.59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92696
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.flossenbuerg.de

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)