Büchenbach

Büchenbach is a municipality in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany.

Büchenbach
Coat of arms
Location of Büchenbach within Roth district
Büchenbach
Büchenbach
Coordinates: 49°16′N 11°4′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictRoth
Subdivisions13 districts
Government
  MayorHelmut Bauz (FW)
Area
  Total30.78 km2 (11.88 sq mi)
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total5,233
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91186
Dialling codes09171
Vehicle registrationRH
Websitewww.buechenbach.de

History

During the Thirty Years' War the population decreased very sharp. Later protestant refugees came from Austria. In 1886 the train station was opened. In 1913 electricity was installed. In 1939 Büchenbach had 705 inhabitants. After 1945 refugees came to Büchenbach, so in 1962 there were 2200 inhabitants.[2]

References

St. Willibald Church Büchenbach


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