Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district Neustadt an der Waldnaab.

Saint George's church
Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Old castle
Coat of arms
Location of Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab within Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district
Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Coordinates: 49°43′51″N 12°10′15″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Government
  MayorRupert Troppmann (CSU)
Area
  Total9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation
419 m (1,375 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total5,727
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
92660
Dialling codes(+49) 9602
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.neustadt-waldnaab.de

Population development

  • 1900: 1801
  • 1925: 3016
  • 1939: 3614
  • 1961: 5481
  • 1970: 5953
  • 1987: 5537
  • 1992: 5669
  • 1997: 6207
  • 2002: 6191
  • 2007: 5987

Notable natives

  • Franz Gleissner (1761–1818), composer, court musician at the Munich court and musicologist

Non-natives with a connection to Neustadt

  • Rudolf Ismayr (1908–1998), legal civil servant at the Landratsamt Neustadt after WWII, also a successful weight lifter

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.


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