Waidhaus

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Coordinates: 49°38′30″N12°29′40″E / 49.64167°N 12.49444°E / 49.64167; 12.49444 Coordinates: 49°38′30″N12°29′40″E / 49.64167°N 12.49444°E / 49.64167; 12.49444
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberpfalz
District Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Government
   Mayor (202026) Markus Bauriedl [1]
Area
  Total37.00 km2 (14.29 sq mi)
Elevation
524 m (1,719 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total2,192
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92726
Dialling codes 09652
Vehicle registration NEW
Website www.waidhaus.de

Waidhaus is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany. It lies near the border with the Czech Republic, and near the major border crossing between Bavaria and the Czech Republic, where the Bavarian A6 meets the Czech D5 motorway. The closest towns are on the German side Pleystein and on the Czech side Rozvadov. A gas pipeline and a powerline also cross the border between Bavaria and the Czech Republic there.

Neighbouring communities

The neighbouring communities clockwise: Rozvadov, Eslarn, Pleystein, Georgenberg.

380 kV-powerline crossing the national border between Bavaria and Czech near Waidhaus. The pylon in the foreground stands in Bavaria the others are in the Czech Republic Powerline Border Crossing.JPG
380 kV-powerline crossing the national border between Bavaria and Czech near Waidhaus. The pylon in the foreground stands in Bavaria the others are in the Czech Republic

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References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2021.