Neunburg vorm Wald
Neunburg vorm Wald is a municipality in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 21 km east of Schwandorf on the river Schwarzach, a tributary of the Naab.
Neunburg vorm Wald | |
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 Neunburg vorm Wald Aerial view | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Neunburg vorm Wald within Schwandorf district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°20′N 12°23′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Schwandorf |
| Subdivisions | 8 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Martin Birner[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.16 km2 (42.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,413 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92431 |
| Dialling codes | 0 96 72 |
| Vehicle registration | SAD |
| Website | www.neunburgvormwald.de |
Mayor
The mayor is Martin Birner (CSU). He was elected in 2014 with 77,98 % of the votes, and re-elected in 2020.
Population development
Population development (with incorporations):[3]
| Year | 1840 | 1871 | 1900 | 1925 | 1939 | 1950 | 1961 | 1970 | 1987 | 2015 |
| Inhabitants | 6174 | 6254 | 5860 | 5885 | 5900 | 7790 | 6828 | 7825 | 7215 | 8233 |
Sons and daughters of the town
- Johann Agricola (1590-1668), physician, alchemist and saline expert
- Elisabeth Röckel (1793-1883), opera singer, wife of Johann Nepomuk Hummel
- Gregor von Scherr (1804-1877), Archbishop of Munich and Freising, name giver for the local school
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
- Datenbank Statistikdaten Bayern
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