Weiherhammer

Municipality in Bavaria, Germany

Coat of arms

Location of Weiherhammer within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district

(2020–26) Ludwig Biller^[1] (CSU)Area

• Total39.89 km² (15.40 sq mi)Elevation

394 m (1,293 ft)Population

(2022-12-31)^[2]

• Total3,867 • Density97/km² (250/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

92729

Dialling codes09605Vehicle registrationNEWWebsitewww.weiherhammer.de

Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany.

History

Weiherhammer, originally Beckendorf, belonged to the Wittelsbach duchy Neuburg-Sulzbach. Since 1777 it was the a part of the Bavaria electorate. In 1934 Beckendorf was renamed Weiherhammer and received communal autonomy in 1952. In 1972 Dürnast and Trippach were incorporated into Weiherhammer.

Population

In 1970 the population was 3,406; in 1987, 3,655; and in 2000, 4,199.

Industry

Located on the edges of town, Pilkington Float Glass Factory, which is also a local landmark as it has two 140 m (460 ft) tall chimneys, and BHS Corrugated, a producer of corrugating rolls.

References

^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).