Amberg
| Amberg | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz | |
| District | Urban district | |
| Government | ||
| • Lord Mayor | Michael Cerny (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) | |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 42,348 | |
| • Density | 846.28/km2 (2,191.86/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 92224 | |
| Dialling codes | 09621 | |
| Vehicle registration | AM | |
| Website | www.amberg.de | |
Amberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is in the Oberpfalz ("Upper Palatinate"), roughly half way between Regensburg and Bayreuth. Population: 44,200 (2001).
Amberg became a center for the mining of iron ore in 1270. In the 1800s a blast furnace was built in the town.[2]
Twin towns[change | change source]
Amberg is twinned with these towns:
Germany, Bad Bergzabern, Rhineland-Palatinate
Poland, Bystrzyca Klodzka (Habelschwerdt),
Italy, Desenzano
France, Périgueux
Greece Trikala
Czech Republic, Ústí nad Orlicí (Wildenschwert)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
- ↑ "Luitpoldhütte AG". luitpoldhuette.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 12 March 2012. Check date values in:
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