Weidenberg

Weidenberg
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Weidenberg
Location of Weidenberg within Bayreuth district
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Weidenberg is located in Germany
Weidenberg
Weidenberg
Weidenberg is located in Bavaria
Weidenberg
Weidenberg
Coordinates: 49°56′32″N 11°43′13″E / 49.94222°N 11.72028°E / 49.94222; 11.72028
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Municipal assoc.Weidenberg
Subdivisions52 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Hans Wittauer[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total68.91 km2 (26.61 sq mi)
Highest elevation
853 m (2,799 ft)
Lowest elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,816
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95466
Dialling codes09278 / 09209 / 0921
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.weidenberg.de

Weidenberg is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany. The Ölschnitz river discharges near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen into the Red Main.

Nearby is the site of a medieval castle, known as Burgstall Schlosshügel.

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