Amberg
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| Coordinates | 49°26′40″N 11°50′54″E / 49.44444°N 11.84833°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Michael Cerny (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1227 ft) |
| Population | 44,456 (30 September 2006) |
| - Density | 888 /km2 (2,301 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | AM |
| Postal code | 92224 |
| Area code | 09621 |
| 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.[1]
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]
- ↑ "Luitpoldhütte AG ". luitpoldhuette.com. 2012 [last update]. http://www.luitpoldhuette.com/index.php?id=10&L=1. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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