Drachselsried

Drachselsried
Drachselsried
Location of Drachselsried within Regen district
Drachselsried
Drachselsried
Coordinates: 49°6′N 13°1′E / 49.100°N 13.017°E / 49.100; 13.017
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictRegen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Johannes Vogl[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
41.73 km2 (16.11 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,284 m (4,213 ft)
Lowest elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
2,375
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94256
Dialling codes09945
Vehicle registrationREG
Websitewww.drachselsried.de

Drachselsried is a municipality in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany. Drachselsried is in the Zeller Valley (German: Zellertal), and is part of the Glass Road (Glasstrasse) The area is part of the Bavarian Forest National Park. The village is a small, highly organised, friendly place to live. Bayern Eins, the German radio station, gave some history details of the village, which was first noted in 1184. The village continues to grow with the addition in 2017 of a retirement home with private apartments, close to the village centre. A number of new homes have been built on land available for purchase from the local council.

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.