Amberg
Amberg (German pronunciation: [ˈambɛrk] (13px 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:
- 22x20px Germany, Bad Bergzabern, Rhineland-Palatinate
- 22x20px Poland, Bystrzyca Klodzka (Habelschwerdt),
- 22x20px Italy, Desenzano
- 22x20px France, Périgueux
- 22x20px Greece Trikala
- 22x20px Czech Republic, Ústí nad Orlicí (Wildenschwert)
Amberg Media
- Amberg Wahrzeichen Stadtbrille.JPG
Gate called Stadtbrille in Amberg, river Vils (Naab), Upper Palatinate, Germany
- Amberg Marktplatz-Rathaus.jpg
The Gothic town hall, July 2004
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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