Schwandorf
For the district, see Schwandorf (district).
| Schwandorf | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Schwandorf | ||
Location of Schwandorf within Schwandorf district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°19′42″N 12°6′36″E / 49.32833°N 12.11000°ECoordinates: 49°19′42″N 12°6′36″E / 49.32833°N 12.11000°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz | |
| District | Schwandorf | |
| Government | ||
| • Lord Mayor | Andreas Feller (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 123.76 km2 (47.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 28,481 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 92421 | |
| Dialling codes | 0 94 31 | |
| Vehicle registration | SAD | |
| Website | www.schwandorf.de | |
The town of Schwandorf is the seat of the district of Schwandorf in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria in Germany. It is situated on the river Naab.
Sights
Catholic parish church of St. Jakob
Anti nuclear reprocessing plant Wackersdorf ex-voto in Kreuzberg Church
- Catholic parish church of St. Jakob
- Kreuzberg Church: Catholic parish, monastic and pilgrimage church of Mary Help of Christians on the Kreuzberg
Sports
The towns association football club, 1. FC Schwandorf, experienced its greatest success in the late 1950s and 1960 when it spent thirteen seasons in the third division Bayernliga.
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany
Schwandorf is twinned with:
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
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