Auerbach in der Oberpfalz

Auerbach in der Oberpfalz (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊɐbax ɪn dɐ ˈoːbɐpfalts] ⓘ) is a town in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, Bavaria, Germany. In the subdivision Michelfeld there was a Benedictine monastery which is now a nursing home.

Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
Town
Center of the town with the town hall
Center of the town with the town hall
Flag of Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
Flag
Coat of arms of Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
Coat of arms
Location of Auerbach in der Oberpfalz within Amberg-Sulzbach district
Auerbach in der Oberpfalz is located in Germany
Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
Auerbach in der Oberpfalz is located in Bavaria
Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
Coordinates: 49°41′N 11°37′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictAmberg-Sulzbach
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Joachim Neuß[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total70.33 km2 (27.15 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,066
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91275
Dialling codes09643
Vehicle registrationAS
Websitewww.auerbach.de

Geography

It is located 45 km northeast of Nuremberg. Apart from the town Auerbach the municipality consists of the following villages:[3]

  • Bernreuth
  • Degelsdorf
  • Dornbach
  • Espamühle
  • Gunzendorf
  • Hagenohe
  • Hammerberg
  • Hämmerlmühle
  • Lehnershof
  • Leiten
  • Ligenz
  • Michelfeld
  • Mühldorf
  • Nasnitz
  • Neumühle
  • Niedernhof
  • Nitzlbuch
  • Ohrenbach
  • Ortlesbrunn
  • Pferrach
  • Ranna
  • Ranzenthal
  • Rauhenstein
  • Reichenbach
  • Rosenhof
  • Rußhütte
  • Saaß
  • Sackdilling
  • Sägmühle
  • Sand
  • Speckmühle
  • Staubershammer
  • Steinamwasser
  • Weidlwang
  • Welluck
  • Zogenreuth

Mayor

Since May 2008 Joachim Neuß is the mayor. Helmut Ott was the mayor 1996–2008.[4]

Town twinnings

Notable citizens
  • Johann Baptist Metz (1928-2019), Catholic theologian
  • Heinrich Stromer (1476-1542), professor at the Leipzig university, physician and founder of Auerbach's Cellar.
  • Johann Michael Doser (1678–1756) artist, mainly in the fields of wood carvings und sculptures for altars
  • Maurus von Schenkl (1749-1816), Benedictine theologian, librarian and canonist,

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
  3. "Ortsteile mit Postleitzahl". Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ""Altbürgermeister Helmut Ott hat Stadt geprägt"".
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