Vohenstrauß

Vohenstrauß (or Vohenstrauss; German: [ˈfoːənˌʃtʁaʊ̯s] (listen)) is a town in Germany, located in the north-eastern part of the Bavarian region Upper Palatinate. The town is situated in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab. It is the birthplace of Heribert Illig.

Vohenstrauß
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Vohenstrauß within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
Vohenstrauß
Vohenstrauß
Coordinates: 49°37′N 12°20′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Government
  MayorAndreas Wutzlhofer (CSU)
Area
  Total74.07 km2 (28.60 sq mi)
Highest elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Lowest elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total7,407
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92648
Dialling codes09651
Vehicle registrationNEW, ESB, VOH
Websitewww.vohenstrauss.de

Districts

Altenstadt bei Vohenstrauß, Böhmischbruck, Oberlind, Kaimling, Roggenstein, Waldau

Mayors

[2]

  • 1945: F. X. Wittmann
  • 1945–1948: Karl Ries
  • 1948–1952: Erhard Wagner
  • 1952–1966: Hans Fuchs
  • 1966–1972: Otto Ries
  • 1972–1984: Max Steger
  • 1984–1986: Ernst Eichl
  • 1986–1994: Franz Pausch (temporary because E. Eichl was ill, elected in 1988)
  • 1994–2008: Josef Zilbauer
  • since May 2008: Andreas Wutzlhofer

Sport

The towns association football club, SpVgg Vohenstrauß, experienced its greatests success between 1969 and 1974 when it played for five seasons in the third division Bayernliga.

Sons and daughters of the town

Franz Volkmar Reinhard around 1790

References


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