Moosbach, Bavaria

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Location of Moosbach within Neustadt an der Waldnaab district
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Moosbach is located in Germany
Moosbach
Moosbach
Moosbach is located in Bavaria
Moosbach
Moosbach
Coordinates: 49°36′N 12°25′E / 49.600°N 12.417°E / 49.600; 12.417
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt an der Waldnaab
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Armin Bulenda[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
64.31 km2 (24.83 sq mi)
Highest elevation
771 m (2,530 ft)
Lowest elevation
498 m (1,634 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
2,378
 • Density36.98/km2 (95.77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92709
Dialling codes09656
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.moosbach.de

Moosbach (/ˈmoʊsbɑːx/ MOHS-bahkh; German: Moosbach [ˈmoːsbax] ⓘ; Bavarian: Moosboch [ˈmoːsbɔx]) is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. Covering an area of 63.74 square kilometers, it has a population of approximately 1,050 inhabitants as of the 2011 census. Located within the Upper Palatine Forest near the Czech border, Moosbach is known for its natural landscapes and historical significance, including former iron ore mining on Eisenberg mountain and a Cold War-era Bundeswehr radar station. The municipality is part of the larger Upper Palatinate region and is governed by Mayor Armin Bulenda (CSU) for the 2020–2026 term.[3][4]

Moosbach

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References

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  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. ^ "Moosbach (Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab, Bavaria, Germany) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  4. ^ "Erste Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister, Oberbürgermeisterinnen und Oberbürgermeister, Landräte und Landrätinnen". www.statistik.bayern.de. Retrieved 2025-02-17.


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