Heideck
Town in Bavaria, Germany
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Heideck (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪdɛk] ⓘ) is a town with full legal town charter in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Metropolitan Area of Nuremberg and at the same time in the Franconian Lake District.
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Town square with the Church of Saint John the Baptist and the town hall (right) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Heideck
within Roth district  | |
 Location of Heideck | |
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| Coordinates: 49°7′N 11°7′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Roth |
| Subdivisions | 16 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Ralf Beyer[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.64 km2 (22.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,688 |
| • Density | 79.95/km2 (207.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91180 |
| Dialling codes | 09177 |
| Vehicle registration | RH |
| Website | www.heideck.de |
History
Heideck was first mentioned in 1288.
Mayors
- 1945-1948: Georg Stücklen ( CSU)
- 1948-1972: Johann "Hans" Stücklen (CSU)
- 1972-1990: Benno Eckert (CSU)
- 1990-2002: Hans Herger (Free voters Bavaria)
- 2002-2014: Ottmar Brunner (CSU)
- From 2014 onwards: Ralf Beyer (Free voters Heideck)
Notable people
- Richard Stücklen (20 August 1916 - 2 May 2002): German politician (CSU), President of the Bundestag, Federal Minister for Post and Communication
