Weißenstadt
Weißenstadt is a town in Wunsiedel, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is on the shore of the Weißenstadter See (Weissenstadt Lake), in the Fichtelgebirge Mountains, on the river Eger, 11 km northwest of Wunsiedel.
Weißenstadt | |
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 Weißenstadt (2005) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Weißenstadt within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district  | |
  Weißenstadt  Weißenstadt | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′03″N 11°53′05″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Frank Dreyer[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.23 km2 (16.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,094 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95163 |
| Dialling codes | 09253 |
| Vehicle registration | WUN |
| Website | www.weissenstadt.de |
Geography
The town is in the valley of the Eger between the mountains of Waldstein and Rudolfstein and the pass of Höllpass on the plateau of the Fichtelgebirge.
Villages
The borough of Weißenstadt incorporates the town itself and a number of villages:
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References
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