Waldmünchen
Market square in 1997
Market square in 1997
Coat of arms of Waldmünchen
Location of Waldmünchen within Cham district
Waldmünchen   is located in Germany
Waldmünchen
Waldmünchen
Waldmünchen   is located in Bavaria
Waldmünchen
Waldmünchen
Coordinates: 49°22′40″N 12°42′22″E / 49.37778°N 12.70611°E / 49.37778; 12.70611
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictCham
Government
  Mayor (202026) Markus Ackermann[1] (CSU)
Area
  Total101.16 km2 (39.06 sq mi)
Elevation
514 m (1,686 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total6,700
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
93449
Dialling codes0 99 72
Vehicle registrationCHA, KÖZ, ROD, WÜM
Websitewww.waldmuenchen.de

Waldmünchen (Central Bavarian: Woidminga), is a town in the district of Cham, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 18 km (11 mi) north of Cham, and 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Domažlice.

Origin

The years 910 or 928 are assumed to be the foundation date.

Mayors

  • 1946: Johann Pregler
  • 1948: Albert Pregler
  • 1956: Johann Kussinger
  • 1964: Max Eisenhart
  • 1978: Heinrich Eiber
  • 1984: Dieter Aumüller
  • 2002: Franz Löffler
  • 2010: Markus Ackermann, reelected in 2014

International relations

Waldmünchen, Germany is twinned with:

Live pictures

marketsquare , panoramic , from the tower

References


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