Amberg

Amberg (German pronunciation: [ˈambɛrk] (listen)) is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is in the Oberpfalz ("Upper Palatinate"), roughly half way between Regensburg and Bayreuth. Population: 44,200 (2001).

Amberg
View from Mariahilfberg towards the Amberg Old Town
Location of Amberg
Amberg
Amberg
Coordinates: 49°26′40″N 11°50′54″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictUrban district
Government
  Lord mayor (202026) Michael Cerny[1] (CSU)
Area
  Total50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total41,994
  Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92224
Dialling codes09621
Vehicle registrationAM
Websitewww.amberg.de

Amberg became a center for the mining of iron ore in 1270. In the 1800s a blast furnace was built in the town.[3]

Twin towns

Amberg is twinned with these towns:

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