Weidenberg
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Weidenberg is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany. The Ölschnitz river discharges near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen into the Red Main.
CountryGermany
Subdivisions52 Ortsteile
Highestelevation853 m (2,799 ft)
Lowestelevation357 m (1,171 ft)
Weidenberg | |
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Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Weidenberg
within Bayreuth district  | |
 Location of Weidenberg | |
  Weidenberg  Weidenberg | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′32″N 11°43′13″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Bayreuth |
| Municipal assoc. | Weidenberg |
| Subdivisions | 52 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Hans Wittauer[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.91 km2 (26.61 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,864 |
| • Density | 85.10/km2 (220.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 95466 |
| Dialling codes | 09278 / 09209 / 0921 |
| Vehicle registration | BT |
| Website | www.weidenberg.de |
Nearby is the site of a medieval castle, known as Burgstall Schlosshügel.
