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Weiherhammer

Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E / 49.633; 12.067
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Weiherhammer
Coat of arms of Weiherhammer
Location of Weiherhammer within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
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Weiherhammer is located in Germany
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Weiherhammer
Weiherhammer is located in Bavaria
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Weiherhammer
Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°4′E / 49.633°N 12.067°E / 49.633; 12.067
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Municipal assoc.Weiherhammer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Ludwig Biller[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total39.89 km2 (15.40 sq mi)
Elevation
394 m (1,293 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,869
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92729
Dialling codes09605
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.weiherhammer.de

Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany.

History

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Weiherhammer, originally Beckendorf, belonged to the Wittelsbach duchy Neuburg-Sulzbach. Since 1777 it was the a part of the Bavaria electorate. In 1934 Beckendorf was renamed Weiherhammer and received communal autonomy in 1952. In 1972 Dürnast and Trippach were incorporated into Weiherhammer.

Population

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In 1970 the population was 3,406; in 1987, 3,655; and in 2000, 4,199.

Industry

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  • Located on the edges of town, Pilkington Float Glass Factory, which is also a local landmark as it has two 140 m (460 ft) tall chimneys, and BHS Corrugated, a producer of corrugating rolls.

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