Büchenbach

Büchenbach
Location of Büchenbach within Roth district
Location of Büchenbach
Büchenbach
Büchenbach
Coordinates: 49°16′N 11°4′E / 49.267°N 11.067°E / 49.267; 11.067
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictRoth
Subdivisions13 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Helmut Bauz[1]
Area
 • Total
30.76 km2 (11.88 sq mi)
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
5,429
 • Density176.5/km2 (457.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91186
Dialling codes09171
Vehicle registrationRH
Websitewww.buechenbach.de

Büchenbach (German pronunciation: [ˈbyːçn̩bax]) is a municipality in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany.

History

During the Thirty Years' War the population decreased very sharp. Later protestant refugees came from Austria. In 1886 the train station was opened. In 1913 electricity was installed. In 1939 Büchenbach had 705 inhabitants. After 1945 refugees came to Büchenbach, so in 1962 there were 2200 inhabitants.[3]

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Ortschronik: Gemeinde Büchenbach".