Waidhaus
Waidhaus is a municipality in Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany. It is near the border with the Czech Republic, and near the border crossing between Bavaria and the Czech Republic, where the Bavarian A6 meets the Czech D5 motorway. The closest towns are on the German side Pleystein and on the Czech side Rozvadov. A gas pipeline and a powerline also cross the border between Bavaria and the Czech Republic there.
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Location of Waidhaus within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′30″N 12°29′40″E / 49.64167°N 12.49444°ECoordinates: 49°38′30″N 12°29′40″E / 49.64167°N 12.49444°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Bauriedl[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.00 km2 (14.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 524 m (1,719 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 59.757/km2 (154.77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92726 |
| Vehicle registration | NEW |
| Website | www.waidhaus.de |
Neighbouring communities
The neighbouring communities clockwise: Rozvadov, Eslarn, Pleystein, Georgenberg.
File:Powerline Border Crossing.JPG
380 kV-powerline crossing the national border between Bavaria and Czech near Waidhaus. The pylon in the foreground stands in Bavaria the others are in the Czech Republic
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
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