Weyher in der Pfalz

Weyher in der Pfalz
Location of Weyher in der Pfalz within Südliche Weinstraße district
Weyher in der Pfalz
Weyher in der Pfalz
Coordinates: 49°16′09″N 8°05′00″E / 49.26917°N 8.08333°E / 49.26917; 8.08333
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictSüdliche Weinstraße
Municipal assoc.Edenkoben
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Andreas Möwes[1]
Area
 • Total
5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
540
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76835
Dialling codes06323
Vehicle registrationSÜW
Websitewww.weyher.de

Weyher in der Pfalz is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany with a stable population of around 500, populated for over 1200 years. It is situated in the foothills of a chestnut tree forest, overlooking the Rhine valley. It is known for its wine production and there are holiday apartments in the village. Ludwig I of Bavaria kept a summer apartment in the cliffs directly overlooking the village, which opens quarterly for village celebrations.

References

  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 31. Dezember 2023, Landkreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden; Fortschreibung des Zensus 2011" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)