Neuschönau

Neuschönau is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau, in the Lower Bavaria region of Bavaria, in Germany.

Neuschönau
Municipality
Panorama of Neuschönau Municipality.
Coat of arms
Location of Neuschönau within Freyung-Grafenau district
Neuschönau
Neuschönau
Coordinates: 48°53′04″N 13°28′40″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictFreyung-Grafenau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Alfons Schinabeck[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total27.54 km2 (10.63 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Lowest elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,182
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94556
Dialling codes08558, 08552 (Altschönau)
Vehicle registrationFRG
Websitewww.neuschoenau.de

Points of interest
  • Botanischer Garten der Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald — botanical garden.
  • Lusen National Park Centre
    • Baumwipfelpfad Neuschönau — tall contemporary wooden tower, with a spiral ramp for treetop walking.
    • Hans-Eisenmann-Haus — visitor centre.
  • Panorama of Neuschönau Municipality.
  • Saint Anne parish church, Neuschönau — a Cultural Heritage monument.
  • Panorama of Neuschönau Municipality: mountain Großer Rachel
  • Hans-Eisenmann-Haus visitor centre, footbridge to Baumwipfelpfad Neuschönau (right).
  • Baumwipfelpfad Neuschönau — wooden tower profile.
  • Baumwipfelpfad Neuschönau — walkway ramps into the tree tops.
  • Baumwipfelpfad Neuschönau — walkway ramps into the tree tops.

References
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  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.
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