Happurg

Happurg is a municipality in Nürnberger Land in Bavaria in Germany. During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was placed here.[3]

Rathaus Happburg.JPG
Coat of arms of Happurg
Coordinates: 49°29′35″N 11°28′16″E / 49.49306°N 11.47111°E / 49.49306; 11.47111Coordinates: 49°29′35″N 11°28′16″E / 49.49306°N 11.47111°E / 49.49306; 11.47111
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictNürnberger Land
Municipal assoc.Happurg
Subdivisions14 Gemeindeteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Bernd Bogner[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi)
Elevation
353 m (1,158 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,776
 • Density88.659/km2 (229.63/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91230
Vehicle registrationLAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Websitewww.happurg.de

Geography

Neighboring municipalities

Neighboring municipalities and communities (to the north going clockwise) are: Pommelsbrunn, Alfeld, Lauterhofen, Offenhausen, Engelthal, and Hersbruck.

Geographic location

The municipality is in the eastern part of the Franconian Jura

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)
  3. Christine O'Keefe. Concentration Camps

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