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Oberviechtach | |
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Location of Oberviechtach within Schwandorf district  | |
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| Coordinates:49°27′N12°25′E / 49.450°N 12.417°E /49.450; 12.417 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Schwandorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–26) | Rudolf Teplitzky[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.42 km2 (24.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,985 |
| • Density | 79.86/km2 (206.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92526 |
| Dialling codes | 0 96 71 |
| Vehicle registration | SAD, BUL, NAB, NEN, OVI, ROD |
| Website | www |
Oberviechtach (German:[oːbɐˈfiːçtax]ⓘ) is a town in thedistrict of Schwandorf, inBavaria, Germany. It is situated 31 km (19 mi) southeast ofWeiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km (17 mi) northeast ofSchwandorf. It is famous for being the birthplace ofJohann Andreas Eisenbarth. The name comes from pine (Fichte) which is also represented on the coat of arms of the town.
Oberviechtach was chartered and given market rights byCount Palatine Rudolf II andRuprecht I on May 5, 1337.[3][4]
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