Viechtach

Viechtach
Viechtach
Location of Viechtach within Regen district
Location of Viechtach
Viechtach
Viechtach
Coordinates: 49°4′45″N 12°53′5″E / 49.07917°N 12.88472°E / 49.07917; 12.88472
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictRegen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Franz Wittmann[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
62.47 km2 (24.12 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
8,544
 • Density136.8/km2 (354.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94234
Dialling codes09942
Vehicle registrationREG
Websitewww.viechtach.de

Viechtach (German pronunciation: [ˈfiːçtax] ) is a town in the district of Regen in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarzer Regen, 31 km northeast of Straubing, and it is known for the quartz mountains nearby.

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.