Freyung, Bavaria

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Coat of arms of
Location of Freyung within Freyung-Grafenau district
Freyung in FRG.svg
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Coordinates: 48°48′N 13°33′E / 48.800°N 13.550°E / 48.800; 13.550Coordinates: 48°48′N 13°33′E / 48.800°N 13.550°E / 48.800; 13.550
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictFreyung-Grafenau
Subdivisions3 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Dr. Olaf Heinrich[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total48.64 km2 (18.78 sq mi)
Elevation
655 m (2,149 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,305
 • Density150.185/km2 (388.98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94078
Vehicle registrationFRG
Websitewww.freyung.de

Freyung is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Freyung-Grafenau district. It is in the Bavarian Forest mountain range, near the border with Austria and the Czech Republic.

Geography

The town is on the southeastern rim of the Bavarian Forest National Park near the confluence of the Saußbach and Reschbach creeks. The town centre is about 33 km (21 mi) north of Passau.

Twin towns

Freyung is twinned with

Notable people

Freyung, Bavaria Media

References