Weißenburg in Bayern

Weißenburg in Bayern (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪ̯sn̩bʊrk ˈɪn ˈbaɪ̯ɐn]; East Franconian: Weizzenburch;[3] formerly also Weißenburg im Nordgau) is a German town in Middle Franconia. It is the capital of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen.

Weißenburg in Bayern
Town
The old town hall of Weißenburg is one of the icons of the city
Coat of arms
Location of Weißenburg in Bayern within Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
Weißenburg in Bayern
Weißenburg in Bayern
Coordinates: 49°01′50″N 10°58′19″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
DistrictWeißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Subdivisions27 Ortsteile
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–26) Jürgen Schröppel[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total97.55 km2 (37.66 sq mi)
Elevation
422 m (1,385 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total18,593
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91781
Dialling codes09141
Vehicle registrationWUG
Websitewww.weissenburg.de
Imperial City of Weißenburg im Nordgau
Reichsstadt Weißenburg im Nordgau
1296–1803
StatusFree Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalWeißenburg im Nordgau
GovernmentRepublic
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Founded
before 867
• Gained Reichsfreiheit
1296
• Mediatised to Bavaria
1803
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Bishopric of Würzburg
Electorate of Bavaria

References
  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.
  3. Reitzenstein, Wolf-Armin Freiherr von (2013-08-27). Lexikon fränkischer Ortsnamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung. Oberfranken, Mittelfranken, Unterfranken (in German). C.H.Beck. ISBN 978-3-406-65803-7.




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