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Neustadt An Der Waldnaab (district)
Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayreuth and Tirschenreuth, and by the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ... ( Plzeň Region). The city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz is enclosed by, but does not belong to the district. History The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Eschenbach and Vohenstrauß. Geography The district is located in the mountains of the Upper Palatine Forest (''Oberpfälzer Wald''). The two headstreams of the River Naab, the Waldnaab and Haidenaab, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area. Coat of arms The coat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neustadt An Der Waldnaab
Neustadt an der Waldnaab (; ; ) is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany, and county seat of the district Neustadt an der Waldnaab. Sister cities Neustadt an der Waldnaab has one sister city: * Hays, Kansas Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 21,116. Hays ..., US References Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district) {{NeustadtWaldnaabdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafenwöhr
Grafenwöhr (, Northern Bavarian: ''Groafawehr'') is a town in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, in the region of the Upper Palatinate () in eastern Bavaria, Germany. It is widely known for the United States Army military installation and training area, called Grafenwoehr Training Area (Tower Barracks), located directly south and west of the town. History Early history The town of Grafenwöhr (Island of the Count), was founded in the 9th century on an island (wöhr), located between the river Creussen and the Thum stream. In its early history, the inhabitants and the town of Grafenwöhr proper belonged to nobles from Schweinfurt, Bamberg, and Leuchtenberg. 20th century In 1907, Prince Luitpold, regent of the Kingdom of Bavaria, selected the area near the town of Grafenwöhr as the place best suited for training of the Bavarian Army (1806–1919). Construction began in 1908, and, by 1915, the training reservation was in area. The first artillery round was fire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irchenrieth
Irchenrieth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district) {{NeustadtWaldnaabdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgenberg, Neustadt
Georgenberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany, on the border with the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... References Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district) {{NeustadtWaldnaabdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flossenbürg, Bavaria
Flossenbürg (Northern Bavarian: ''Flossenbirch'') is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. The state-approved ''leisure area'' is located in the Bavarian Forest and borders Bohemia (the Czech Republic) in the east. During World War II, the Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here. History The first reference of Flossenbürg's existence was in 948. Its castle was the Hohenstaufen's stronghold. Later, Flossenbürg belonged to the duchy of Neuburg-Sulzbach and came to the regional court of Floß in the Electorate of Bavaria in 1777. Today, it is located in the administrative region of Oberpfalz. The town was the site of Flossenbürg concentration camp from 1938 until 1945. On 23 April 1945, the U.S. 90th Infantry Division of the 3rd Army liberated the camp and took it without any fighting. Transport Flossenbürg was the terminus of the Floß–Flossenbürg railway line that branched off in Floß from the Neustadt (Waldna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floß
Floß is a market town in the Upper Palatinate district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab and has a history of more than 1000 years. Geography Geographical location The town of Floß is situated on both sides of the Floß (river), Floß river, in a valley approximately 13 kilometers west of the Czech Republic–Germany border, German-Czech border. The market town also extends over the hills that form the north and south banks of the river. In the southeastern part of the town, the Hardtbach (Rhine), Hardtbach river, flows into the Floß. State Road 2395 runs through Floß from Flossenbürg to Neustadt an der Waldnaab. Neighboring municipalities The neighboring towns and municipalities, clockwise, are: Plößberg, Flossenbürg, Waldthurn, Theisseil, Störnstein, and Püchersreuth. Town subdivision The civil parish Floß is composed of 35 official named districts: Within the municipal area, there are the cadastral territories of Bergnetsreuth, Diepoltsreuth, Floß, Gailertsreuth, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etzenricht
Etzenricht is a municipality in the Upper Palatinate, ca. southeast of Weiden in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. Etzenricht has 1,532 inhabitants (Dec. 2020) and various small industries. East of Etzenricht toward Rothenstadt is a transformer station of the E.ON AG with the GKK Etzenricht (described below) and a large compressor station for natural gas. Near Etzenricht are numerous fish-rich small waters, which can be used by anglers after obtaining a fishing license from the local fishery association. History Etzenricht was mentioned for the first time in a written document in 1270. In 1283 it was mentioned in the Salbuch of Louis II ("Ludwig der Strenge" as "Aechswinreuth". The inhabitants of Etzenricht lived at that time on honey production and agriculture. The Reformer Jan Huss visited Etzenricht in 1414, on his way to the council of Konstanz. During the war from 1618 to 1648 Etzenricht was destroyed in 1631. In 1875, a railway was built and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eslarn
Eslarn (Northern Bavarian: ''Isling'') is a market town and Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district), district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. Neighbouring communities The neighbouring communities clockwise: Waidhaus, Rozvadov, Třemešné, Bělá nad Radbuzou, Schönsee, Oberviechtach, Moosbach (Oberpfalz) and Pleystein. References Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district) Upper Palatine Forest {{NeustadtWaldnaabdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
