Moosbach, Bavaria
Moosbach | |
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 Location of Moosbach
within Neustadt an der Waldnaab district | |
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  Moosbach Location within Germany  Moosbach Location within Bavaria | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′N 12°25′E / 49.600°N 12.417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Neustadt an der Waldnaab |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Armin Bulenda (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.31 km2 (24.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 498–771 m (1,634–2,530 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,458 |
| • Density | 38.22/km2 (98.99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92709 |
| Dialling codes | 09656 |
| Vehicle registration | NEW |
| Website | www.moosbach.de |
Moosbach (/ˈmoʊsbɑːx/ MOHS-bahkh; German: Moosbach [ˈmoːsbax] ⓘ; Bavarian: Moosboch [ˈmoːsbɔx]) is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. Covering an area of 63.74 square kilometers, it has a population of approximately 1,050 inhabitants as of the 2011 census. Located within the Upper Palatine Forest near the Czech border, Moosbach is known for its natural landscapes and historical significance, including former iron ore mining on Eisenberg mountain and a Cold War-era Bundeswehr radar station. The municipality is part of the larger Upper Palatinate region and is governed by Mayor Armin Bulenda (CSU) for the 2020–2026 term.
Geography
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- Eisberg mountain, 771 m (2,530 ft)
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2025" [Municipalities, districts, and administrative regions in Bavaria, population figures as of 31 December 2025] (PDF) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
- ↑ "Moosbach (Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab, Bavaria, Germany) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ↑ "Erste Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister, Oberbürgermeisterinnen und Oberbürgermeister, Landräte und Landrätinnen". www.statistik.bayern.de. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
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