Bayerisch Eisenstein

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Bayerisch Eisenstein
Train station
Train station
Coat of arms of Bayerisch Eisenstein
Location of Bayerisch Eisenstein within Regen district
Bayerisch Eisenstein in REG.svg
Bayerisch Eisenstein is located in Germany
Bayerisch Eisenstein
Bayerisch Eisenstein
Bayerisch Eisenstein is located in Bavaria
Bayerisch Eisenstein
Bayerisch Eisenstein
Coordinates: 49°7′12″N 13°12′00″E / 49.12000°N 13.20000°E / 49.12000; 13.20000Coordinates: 49°7′12″N 13°12′00″E / 49.12000°N 13.20000°E / 49.12000; 13.20000
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictRegen
Subdivisions8 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Michael Herzog[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total47.34 km2 (18.28 sq mi)
Elevation
724 m (2,375 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,018
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94252
Dialling codes09925
Vehicle registrationREG
Websitewww.bayerisch-eisenstein.de

Bayerisch Eisenstein, until 1951 just Eisenstein (Czech: Bavorská Železná Ruda) is a village and a municipality in Regen, in Bavaria, Germany.

Geography[change | change source]

Bayerisch Eisenstein is part of Bayerischer Wald and borders the first German national park established in 1968.

It is one of three connected places in the area. The other two are Železná Ruda (German: Böhmisch Eisenstein or Markt Eisenstein) and Špičák (German: Dorf Eisenstein), both in Czech Republic. Železná Ruda is 2 kilometres northeast from Bayerisch Eisenstein. The town's railway station is split by the border. In August 2006 Bayerisch Eisenstein and Železná Ruda signed a twinning agreement

References[change | change source]

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.

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