Neustadt (Waldnaab) (district)
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Neustadt is a district in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...

, Germany
Germany
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. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf
Schwandorf (district)
Schwandorf is a Kreis in the east part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Cham, Regensburg, Neumarkt, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neustadt , and the Czech Plzeň Region.-History:...

, Amberg-Sulzbach
Amberg-Sulzbach
Amberg-Sulzbach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the city of Amberg. It is bounded by the districts of Neustadt , Schwandorf, Neumarkt, Nürnberger Land and Bayreuth.- History :...

, Bayreuth
Bayreuth (district)
Bayreuth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds, but does not include the city of Bayreuth. The district is bounded by the districts of Kulmbach, Hof, Wunsiedel, Tirschenreuth, Neustadt/Waldnaab, Amberg-Sulzbach, Nürnberger Land, Forchheim and Bamberg.-History:The district was established...

 and Tirschenreuth
Tirschenreuth (district)
Tirschenreuth is a Kreis in the northeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neustadt , Bayreuth and Wunsiedel. To the east are the Czech districts of Plzeň and Karlovy Vary.-Geography:...

, and by the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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 (Plzeň Region
Plzen Region
Plzeň Region is an administrative unit in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň .- Communes :...

). The city of Weiden
Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Weiden in der Oberpfalz is a district-free city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the Czech border. A branch of the German Army's NCO Academy is located here...

 is enclosed by, but not belonging to the district.

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt (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
Waldnaab
The Waldnaab is the left-hand, eastern and longest headstream of the River Naab in the Upper Palatinate .Together with the Waldnaab the Naab is long.- The Tirschenreuth Waldnaab :...

 and Haidenaab
Haidenaab
The Haidenaab is the right and western headstream of the River Naab in the Upper Palatinate in the south German state of Bavaria.- Course :...

, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays:
  • the heraldic lion of the Palatinate
  • three stars from the arms of the county of Störnstein
  • blue and white bars from the arms of the county of Leuchtenberg

Towns and municipalities

Towns Municipalities
  1. Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz
    Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz
    Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz is a town in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 25 km west of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, and 28 km southeast of Bayreuth. It is also about 1 km north of the large US military base in Grafenwöhr....

  2. Grafenwöhr
    Grafenwöhr
    Grafenwöhr is a town in the district Neustadt , in the region of the Upper Palatinate in eastern Bavaria, Germany. It is widely known for the United States Army military installation and training area, called Grafenwöhr Training Area, located directly south and west of the town.- Early History:The...

  3. Neustadt am Kulm
    Neustadt am Kulm
    Neustadt am Kulm is a municipality in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 29 km northwest of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 23 km southeast of Bayreuth. Neustadt am Kulm is situated directly west of the Rauher Kulm....

  4. Neustadt an der Waldnaab
    Neustadt an der Waldnaab
    Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a municipality in Bavaria, capital of the district Neustadt ....

  5. Pleystein
    Pleystein
    Pleystein is a municipality in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 18 km east of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 11 km west of Rozvadov....

  6. Pressath
    Pressath
    Pressath is a municipality in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. Pressath was founded in 1657. It is situated 20 km northwest of Weiden in der Oberpfalz and ca. 7 km north of Grafenwöhr....

  7. Vohenstrauß
    Vohenstrauß
    Vohenstrauß is a town in Germany, located in the north-eastern part of the Bavarian region Upper Palatinate. The town is situated in the district of Neustadt . It is the birthplace of Heribert Illig.-External links:*...

  8. Windischeschenbach
    Windischeschenbach
    Windischeschenbach is a town in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km north of Weiden in der Oberpfalz....

  • Altenstadt an der Waldnaab
    Altenstadt an der Waldnaab
    Altenstadt an der Waldnaab is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany. It is located near Weiden in der Oberpfalz. It has a nearby interchange with the A93 linking Regensburg and Hof. A part of the municipality on May 1, 1974 joined Weiden in der Oberpfalz....

  • Bechtsrieth
    Bechtsrieth
    Bechtsrieth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Eslarn
    Eslarn
    Eslarn is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Etzenricht
    Etzenricht
    Etzenricht is a municipality in the Upper Palatinate, ca. 6 km southeast of Weiden in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.Etzenricht has 1721 inhabitants and various small industries. East of Etzenricht toward Rothenstadt is a transformer station of the E.ON AG with the GKK...

  • Floß
    Floß
    Floß is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Flossenbürg
    Flossenbürg
    Flossenbürg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. The state-approved leisure area is located in the Bavarian Forest and borders the Czech Republic in the east. During World War II, the Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here.- History :The...

  • Georgenberg
    Georgenberg
    Georgenberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Irchenrieth
    Irchenrieth
    Irchenrieth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Kirchendemenreuth
    Kirchendemenreuth
    Kirchendemenreuth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Kirchenthumbach
    Kirchenthumbach
    Kirchenthumbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Kohlberg
    Kohlberg, Bavaria
    Kohlberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated ca. 17 km southwest of Weiden in der Oberpfalz and ca. 10 km northeast of Hirschau....

  • Leuchtenberg
    Leuchtenberg
    Leuchtenberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany, essentially a suburb of nearby Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and a historical region in Old Germany governed by the Landgrave of Leuchtenberg....

  • Luhe-Wildenau
    Luhe-Wildenau
    Luhe-Wildenau is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Mantel
    Mantel
    Mantel is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....

  • Moosbach
    Moosbach, Germany
    Moosbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....



    1. Parkstein
      Parkstein
      Parkstein is a district in the municipality of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. In 2006, it counted approximately 2500 citizens within its district. The origins of its castle, built atop a conical shaped mountain, also called the Parkstein, date back to around the year 1000...


    2. Pirk
      Pirk
      Pirk is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    3. Püchersreuth
      Püchersreuth
      Püchersreuth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    4. Schirmitz
      Schirmitz
      Schirmitz is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    5. Schlammersdorf
      Schlammersdorf
      Schlammersdorf is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.-People:* Petra Dettenhöfer, politician...


    6. Schwarzenbach
      Schwarzenbach, Upper Palatinate
      Schwarzenbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    7. Speinshart
      Speinshart
      Speinshart is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany. The municipality gained its name from the monastery Speinshart which was built between 1692 and 1697 by Wolfgang Dientzenhofer....


    8. Störnstein
      Störnstein
      Störnstein is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.Störnstein was also the name of a former County in the Holy Roman Empire in the Bavarian Circle....


    9. Tännesberg
      Tännesberg
      Tännesberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    10. Theisseil
      Theisseil
      Theisseil is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    11. Trabitz
      Trabitz
      Trabitz is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    12. Vorbach
      Vorbach
      Vorbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    13. Waidhaus
      Waidhaus
      Waidhaus is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany. It lies near the border with Czech Republic, and near the major border crossing between Bavaria and Czech Republic, where Bavaria A6 meets the Czech D5 motorway...


    14. Waldthurn
      Waldthurn
      Waldthurn is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....


    15. Weiherhammer
      Weiherhammer
      Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.-History:Weiherhammer, originally Beckendorf, belonged to the Wittelsbach duchy Neuburg-Sulzbach. Since 1777 it was the a part of the Bavaria electorate. In 1934 Beckendorf was renamed Weiherhammer and received...



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