Winklarn
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Winklarn is a municipality
in the district of Schwandorf
in Bavaria
, Germany
. In 2006, Winklarn had 1446 inhabitants. Winklarn lies in the Upper Palatinate
. In the North of Winklarn, there is a large forest, the so called Frauenstein.
Winklarn was mentioned firstly in the year 1270. In 1822, a large fire devastated the centre of Winklarn. Afterwards, the large rectangular (134 m x 26 m) market place was built. In 1972, the former communitys Muschenried, Haag, Schneeberg, and Pondorf were incorporated.
In 1635, 229 inhabitants died of the pest. After the remaining inhabitants prayed to St. Sebastian, the Black Death stopped. Since this time, every year St. Sebastian's Day is celebrated specially due to a promise of the inhabitants at that time.
From 1954 to 1990, Hans Thammer was major of Winklarn, his successor Hans Sailer is still major.
Winklarn lies directly at the National Road B 22 and the distances to the next motorways (A 6, A 93) are around 30 km. Until 1986, there was also a train station. In Winklarn, there is a kindergarten and a primary school.
Municipalities of Germany
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in the district 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:...
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
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In 2006, Winklarn had 1446 inhabitants. Winklarn lies in the Upper Palatinate
Upper Palatinate
The Upper Palatinate is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of Bavaria.- History :The region took its name first in the early 16th century, because it was by the Treaty of Pavia one of the main portions of the territory of the Wittelsbach Elector...
. In the North of Winklarn, there is a large forest, the so called Frauenstein.
Winklarn was mentioned firstly in the year 1270. In 1822, a large fire devastated the centre of Winklarn. Afterwards, the large rectangular (134 m x 26 m) market place was built. In 1972, the former communitys Muschenried, Haag, Schneeberg, and Pondorf were incorporated.
In 1635, 229 inhabitants died of the pest. After the remaining inhabitants prayed to St. Sebastian, the Black Death stopped. Since this time, every year St. Sebastian's Day is celebrated specially due to a promise of the inhabitants at that time.
From 1954 to 1990, Hans Thammer was major of Winklarn, his successor Hans Sailer is still major.
Winklarn lies directly at the National Road B 22 and the distances to the next motorways (A 6, A 93) are around 30 km. Until 1986, there was also a train station. In Winklarn, there is a kindergarten and a primary school.