Wernberg-Köblitz

Wernberg-Köblitz is a market town in the district of Schwandorf in Bavaria, Germany.

Wernberg-Köblitz
Coat of arms
Location of Wernberg-Köblitz within Schwandorf district
Wernberg-Köblitz
Wernberg-Köblitz
Coordinates: 49°32′N 12°9′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictSchwandorf
Government
  MayorGeorg Butz (CSU)
Area
  Total66.03 km2 (25.49 sq mi)
Highest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total5,650
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
92533
Dialling codes0 96 04
Vehicle registrationSAD
Websitewww.wernberg-koeblitz.de

History

The first mention of Wernberg Castle dates to 1280 when Konrad of Paulsdorfer bought the building. Later the castle became a possession of the noble Notthafft family.

Wernberg-Köblitz
Wernberg Castle

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.


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