Weidenbach, Bavaria Explained

Weidenbach
Image Coa:DEU Weidenbach COA.svg
Coordinates:49.2°N 47°W
Image Plan:Weidenbach in AN.svg
State:Bayern
Region:Mittelfranken
District:Ansbach
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft:Triesdorf
Elevation:437
Area:21.71
Postal Code:91746
Area Code:09826
Licence:AN
Gemeindeschlüssel:09 5 71 216
Divisions:9 Ortsteile
Website:www.weidenbach-triesdorf.de
Mayor:Willi Albrecht[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 26

Weidenbach (pronounced as /de/) is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany.

History

Weidenbach was first named as "Widenwang im Schwabfeldgau" in a document from 845.From the medieval times up to 1791 Weidenbach was part of the Principality of Ansbach. After a short time under Prussian rule the principality and, too, Weidenbach became part of the newly created Bavarian Kingdom.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden