Waidhaus
Waidhaus is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany. It lies near the border with the Czech Republic, and near the major border crossing between Bavaria and the Czech Republic, where the Bavarian A6 meets the Czech D5 motorway. The closest towns are on the German side Pleystein and on the Czech side Rozvadov. A gas pipeline and a powerline also cross the border between Bavaria and the Czech Republic there.
Waidhaus | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Waidhaus within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°38′30″N 12°29′40″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Bauriedl[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.00 km2 (14.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 524 m (1,719 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,140 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92726 |
| Dialling codes | 09652 |
| Vehicle registration | NEW |
| Website | www.waidhaus.de |
Neighbouring communities
The neighbouring communities clockwise: Rozvadov, Eslarn, Pleystein, Georgenberg.
Places adjacent to Waidhaus | |
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380 kV-powerline crossing the national border between Bavaria and Czech near Waidhaus. The pylon in the foreground stands in Bavaria the others are in the Czech Republic
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
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