Viechtach

Viechtach
Viechtach
Viechtach
Coat of arms of Viechtach
Location of Viechtach within Regen district
Cham (district)Straubing-BogenDeggendorf (district)Freyung-GrafenauZwieselZachenbergViechtachTeisnachRuhmannsfeldenRinchnachRegenPrackenbachPatersdorfLindbergLangdorfKollnburgKirchdorf im WaldKirchberg im WaldGotteszellGeiersthalFrauenauDrachselsriedBöbrachBodenmaisBischofsmaisBayerisch EisensteinArnbruckAchslachCzech Republic
Location of Viechtach
Viechtach is located in Germany
Viechtach
Viechtach
Viechtach is located in Bavaria
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
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
8,544
 • Density136.8/km2 (354.2/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.

The Rathaus (town hall) in Viechtach

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.