Amberg
Amberg (German pronunciation: [ˈambɛrk] (
listen)) is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is in the Oberpfalz ("Upper Palatinate"), roughly half way between Regensburg and Bayreuth. Population: 44,200 (2001).
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Location of Amberg
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| Coordinates: 49°26′40″N 11°50′54″E / 49.44444°N 11.84833°ECoordinates: 49°26′40″N 11°50′54″E / 49.44444°N 11.84833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Michael Cerny[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 42,348 |
| • Density | 846.28/km2 (2,191.86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92224 |
| Vehicle registration | AM |
| Website | www.amberg.de |
Amberg became a center for the mining of iron ore in 1270. In the 1800s a blast furnace was built in the town.[3]
Twin towns
Amberg is twinned with these towns:
Germany, Bad Bergzabern, Rhineland-Palatinate
Poland, Bystrzyca Klodzka (Habelschwerdt),
Italy, Desenzano
France, Périgueux
Greece Trikala
Czech Republic, Ústí nad Orlicí (Wildenschwert)
Amberg Media
Gate called Stadtbrille in Amberg, river Vils (Naab), Upper Palatinate, Germany
Amberg - Marktplatz mit gotischem Rathaus
References
- ↑ Liste der Oberbürgermeister in den kreisfreien Städten, accessed 19 July 2021.
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Luitpoldhütte AG". luitpoldhuette.com. 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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