Weisendorf
Weisendorf is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It belongs to the administrative region of Middle Franconia.
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General view of Weisendorf | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Weisendorf within Erlangen-Höchstadt district | |
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| Coordinates: 49°37′N 10°50′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Erlangen-Höchstadt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Heinrich Süß[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.72 km2 (14.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,831 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91085 |
| Dialling codes | 09135 |
| Vehicle registration | ERH / HöS |
| Website | www.weisendorf.de |
Geography
Weisendorf is located 15 km west of Erlangen and 10 Kilometer north of Herzogenaurach
Division of the town
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Economy
Many citizens of Weisendorf work in Erlangen, Herzogenaurach or Nürnberg. Erlangen is home of many Siemens plants and the FAU is also there. Herzogenaurach is home of Adidas Puma and schaeffler.
Culture
Food
A local food speciality is the "Aischgründer Spiegelkarpfen". Its a unique carb fish race. It was breed by monks in medieval times.
Transport
Weisendorf is near the motorway A3 (Frankfurt am Main-Regensburg). The next railroad station is located in Erlangen (c. 15 km). The Nuremberg Airport (c. 30 km) provides access to many cities in Europe and the rest of the world.
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
- (in German) Municipal website
- (in German) Weisendorf Fire Department