Mitterfels

Mitterfels is a municipality in the district of Straubing-Bogen in Bavaria, Germany. It is the head of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mitterfels.

Mitterfels
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Mitterfels within Straubing-Bogen district
Mitterfels
Mitterfels
Coordinates: 48°58′N 12°41′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictStraubing-Bogen
Municipal assoc.Mitterfels
Government
  MayorHeinrich Stenzel (FW)
Area
  Total14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total2,823
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94360
Dialling codes09961
Vehicle registrationSR
Websitewww.mitterfels.de

Geography

Mitterfels is located in the region between the Danube and the Bavarian Forest.

History

In 1104 the dukes of Bogen founded the Monastery Oberalteich. The Castle of Mitterfels was first mentioned in 1194. The Township in today's extent was founded in 1818.

At the census in the year 2000, 2,372 inhabitants lived in Mitterfels.

The mayor of the town is Heinrich Stenzel (Community of Independent Voters). He came into office in 2002 as successor of Werner Lang.

Education

In the year 1999, the following institutions were established:

  • A nursery with 70 places and 81 children
  • An elementary school with 22 teachers and 362 pupils

References

  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.


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