Winklarn

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Coordinates: 49°26′N12°29′E / 49.433°N 12.483°E / 49.433; 12.483 Coordinates: 49°26′N12°29′E / 49.433°N 12.483°E / 49.433; 12.483
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberpfalz
District Schwandorf
Municipal assoc. Oberviechtach
Government
   Mayor (202026) Sonja Meier [1]
Area
  Total33.71 km2 (13.02 sq mi)
Elevation
516 m (1,693 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total1,373
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92559
Dialling codes 0 96 76
Vehicle registration SAD
Website www.vg-oberviechtach.de

Winklarn is a market town and municipality in the district of Schwandorf in Bavaria, Germany. In 2006, Winklarn had 1,446 inhabitants. Winklarn lies in the Upper Palatinate. In the North of Winklarn, there is a large forest, the so-called Frauenstein.

Winklarn was first mentioned in 1270.

In 1635, 229 inhabitants died of the plague. After the remaining inhabitants prayed to St. Sebastian, the Black Death stopped. Since this time, every year St. Sebastian's Day is celebrated specially due to a promise of the inhabitants at that time.

In 1822, a large fire devastated the centre of Winklarn. Afterwards, the large rectangular (134 by 26 metres (440 ft × 85 ft)) market place was built.

In 1972, the former communities Muschenried, Haag, Schneeberg, and Pondorf were incorporated.

Winklarn lies directly at the National Road B 22 and the distances to the next motorways (A 6, A 93) are around 30 km (19 mi). Until 1986, there was also a train station. In Winklarn, there is a kindergarten and a primary school.

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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 (in German). June 2021.