Viechtach

Viechtach
Viechtach
Location of Viechtach within Regen district
Viechtach
Viechtach
Coordinates: 49°4′45″N 12°53′5″E / 49.07917°N 12.88472°E / 49.07917; 12.88472
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictRegen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Franz Wittmann[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
62.47 km2 (24.12 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
8,361
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94234
Dialling codes09942
Vehicle registrationREG
Websitewww.viechtach.de

Viechtach (German pronunciation: [ˈfiːçtax] ) is a town in the district of Regen in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarzer Regen, 31 km northeast of Straubing, and it is known for the quartz mountains nearby.

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.