Wegscheid
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Wegscheid (German pronunciation: [ˈveːkʃaɪt]) is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany.
Wegscheid | |
|---|---|
Saint John the Baptist Church | |
Location of Wegscheid
within Passau district | |
![]() Location of Wegscheid | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′N 13°47′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Passau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Christian Escherich[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.65 km2 (31.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,557 |
| • Density | 68.90/km2 (178.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 94110 |
| Dialling codes | 08592 |
| Vehicle registration | PA |
| Website | www.wegscheid.de |
In November 1936, Fritz Wächtler visited the school.[3]
In January 1939, when the Adalbert-Stifter school was dedicated, Kreisleiter Krenn joined the guests of honor.[4]

