Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district) explained

Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Image Coa:DEU Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab COA.svg
State:Bavaria
Capital:Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Regierungsbezirk:Upper Palatinate
Area:1430
Kreisschlüssel:09374
District Admin:Andreas Meier
Admin Party:CSU
Carsign:NEW, ESB, VOH
Url:www.neustadt.de

Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayreuth and Tirschenreuth, and by the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region). The city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz is enclosed by, but does not belong to the district.

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Eschenbach and Vohenstrauß.

Geography

The district is located in the mountains of the Upper Palatine Forest (Oberpfälzer Wald). The two headstreams of the River Naab, the Waldnaab and Haidenaab, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays:

Towns and municipalities

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  1. Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz
  2. Grafenwöhr
  3. Neustadt am Kulm
  4. Neustadt an der Waldnaab
  5. Pleystein
  6. Pressath
  7. Vohenstrauß
  8. Windischeschenbach
  1. Altenstadt an der Waldnaab
  2. Bechtsrieth
  3. Eslarn
  4. Etzenricht
  5. Floß
  6. Flossenbürg
  7. Georgenberg
  8. Irchenrieth
  9. Kirchendemenreuth
  10. Kirchenthumbach
  11. Kohlberg
  12. Leuchtenberg
  13. Luhe-Wildenau
  14. Mantel
  15. Moosbach
  1. Parkstein
  2. Pirk
  3. Püchersreuth
  4. Schirmitz
  5. Schlammersdorf
  6. Schwarzenbach
  7. Speinshart
  8. Störnstein
  9. Tännesberg
  10. Theisseil
  11. Trabitz
  12. Vorbach
  13. Waidhaus
  14. Waldthurn
  15. Weiherhammer