Wackersdorf
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Wackersdorf | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wackersdorf
within Schwandorf district  | |
 Location of Wackersdorf | |
  Wackersdorf  Wackersdorf | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′N 12°11′E / 49.317°N 12.183°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Schwandorf |
| Municipal assoc. | Wackersdorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Thomas Falter[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.56 km2 (12.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,364 |
| • Density | 159.8/km2 (414.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92442 |
| Dialling codes | 0 94 31 |
| Vehicle registration | SAD |
| Website | www.vg-wackersdorf.de |
Wackersdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈvakɐsdɔʁf]) is a municipality in the district of Schwandorf in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for playing host to rounds of the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship. Wakersdorf was the centre of an Free Republic of Wackerland anti-nuclear demonstration from December 21, 1985 to January 7, 1986.[3]
