Etzenricht
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Etzenricht | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Etzenricht within Neustadt an der Waldnaab district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°06′E / 49.633°N 12.100°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Neustadt an der Waldnaab |
| Municipal assoc. | Weiherhammer |
| Subdivisions | 6 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Martin Schregelmann[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,546 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92694 |
| Dialling codes | 0961 |
| Vehicle registration | NEW |
| Website | www.etzenricht.de |
Etzenricht is a municipality in the Upper Palatinate, ca. 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Weiden in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany.
Etzenricht has 1,532 inhabitants (Dec. 2020) and various small industries. East of Etzenricht toward Rothenstadt is a transformer station of the E.ON AG with the GKK Etzenricht (described below) and a large compressor station for natural gas. Near Etzenricht are numerous fish-rich small waters, which can be used by anglers after obtaining a fishing license from the local fishery association.
