Neustadt is a district in Bavaria

Bavaria

Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...

, Germany

Germany

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. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf

Schwandorf (district)

Schwandorf is a Kreis in the east part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Cham, Regensburg, Neumarkt, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neustadt , and the Czech Plzeň Region.-History:...

, Amberg-Sulzbach

Amberg-Sulzbach

Amberg-Sulzbach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the city of Amberg. It is bounded by the districts of Neustadt , Schwandorf, Neumarkt, Nürnberger Land and Bayreuth.- History :...

, Bayreuth

Bayreuth (district)

Bayreuth is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds, but does not include the city of Bayreuth. The district is bounded by the districts of Kulmbach, Hof, Wunsiedel, Tirschenreuth, Neustadt/Waldnaab, Amberg-Sulzbach, Nürnberger Land, Forchheim and Bamberg.-History:The district was established...

 and Tirschenreuth

Tirschenreuth (district)

Tirschenreuth is a Kreis in the northeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neustadt , Bayreuth and Wunsiedel. To the east are the Czech districts of Plzeň and Karlovy Vary.-Geography:...

, and by the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

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 (Plzeň Region

Plzen Region

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). The city of Weiden

Weiden in der Oberpfalz

Weiden in der Oberpfalz is a district-free city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the Czech border. A branch of the German Army's NCO Academy is located here...

 is enclosed by, but not belonging to the district.

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt (Waldnaab), Eschenbach and Vohenstrauß.

Geography

The district is located in the mountains of the Upper Palatine Forest (Oberpfälzer Wald). The two headstreams of the River Naab, the Waldnaab

Waldnaab

The Waldnaab is the left-hand, eastern and longest headstream of the River Naab in the Upper Palatinate .Together with the Waldnaab the Naab is long.- The Tirschenreuth Waldnaab :...

 and Haidenaab

Haidenaab

The Haidenaab is the right and western headstream of the River Naab in the Upper Palatinate in the south German state of Bavaria.- Course :...

, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: the heraldic lion of the Palatinate three stars from the arms of the county of Störnstein blue and white bars from the arms of the county of Leuchtenberg

Towns and municipalities

Towns	Municipalities
Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz is a town in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 25 km west of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, and 28 km southeast of Bayreuth. It is also about 1 km north of the large US military base in Grafenwöhr.... Grafenwöhr Grafenwöhr Grafenwöhr is a town in the district Neustadt , in the region of the Upper Palatinate in eastern Bavaria, Germany. It is widely known for the United States Army military installation and training area, called Grafenwöhr Training Area, located directly south and west of the town.- Early History:The... Neustadt am Kulm Neustadt am Kulm Neustadt am Kulm is a municipality in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 29 km northwest of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 23 km southeast of Bayreuth. Neustadt am Kulm is situated directly west of the Rauher Kulm.... Neustadt an der Waldnaab Neustadt an der Waldnaab Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a municipality in Bavaria, capital of the district Neustadt .... Pleystein Pleystein Pleystein is a municipality in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 18 km east of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 11 km west of Rozvadov.... Pressath Pressath Pressath is a municipality in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. Pressath was founded in 1657. It is situated 20 km northwest of Weiden in der Oberpfalz and ca. 7 km north of Grafenwöhr.... Vohenstrauß Vohenstrauß Vohenstrauß is a town in Germany, located in the north-eastern part of the Bavarian region Upper Palatinate. The town is situated in the district of Neustadt . It is the birthplace of Heribert Illig.-External links:*... Windischeschenbach Windischeschenbach Windischeschenbach is a town in the district of Neustadt , in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km north of Weiden in der Oberpfalz....	Altenstadt an der Waldnaab Altenstadt an der Waldnaab Altenstadt an der Waldnaab is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany. It is located near Weiden in der Oberpfalz. It has a nearby interchange with the A93 linking Regensburg and Hof. A part of the municipality on May 1, 1974 joined Weiden in der Oberpfalz.... Bechtsrieth Bechtsrieth Bechtsrieth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Eslarn Eslarn Eslarn is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Etzenricht Etzenricht Etzenricht is a municipality in the Upper Palatinate, ca. 6 km southeast of Weiden in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.Etzenricht has 1721 inhabitants and various small industries. East of Etzenricht toward Rothenstadt is a transformer station of the E.ON AG with the GKK... Floß Floß Floß is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Flossenbürg Flossenbürg Flossenbürg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. The state-approved leisure area is located in the Bavarian Forest and borders the Czech Republic in the east. During World War II, the Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here.- History :The... Georgenberg Georgenberg Georgenberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Irchenrieth Irchenrieth Irchenrieth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Kirchendemenreuth Kirchendemenreuth Kirchendemenreuth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Kirchenthumbach Kirchenthumbach Kirchenthumbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Kohlberg Kohlberg, Bavaria Kohlberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated ca. 17 km southwest of Weiden in der Oberpfalz and ca. 10 km northeast of Hirschau.... Leuchtenberg Leuchtenberg Leuchtenberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany, essentially a suburb of nearby Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and a historical region in Old Germany governed by the Landgrave of Leuchtenberg.... Luhe-Wildenau Luhe-Wildenau Luhe-Wildenau is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Mantel Mantel Mantel is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Moosbach Moosbach, Germany Moosbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....	Parkstein Parkstein Parkstein is a district in the municipality of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. In 2006, it counted approximately 2500 citizens within its district. The origins of its castle, built atop a conical shaped mountain, also called the Parkstein, date back to around the year 1000... Pirk Pirk Pirk is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Püchersreuth Püchersreuth Püchersreuth is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Schirmitz Schirmitz Schirmitz is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Schlammersdorf Schlammersdorf Schlammersdorf is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.-People:* Petra Dettenhöfer, politician... Schwarzenbach Schwarzenbach, Upper Palatinate Schwarzenbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Speinshart Speinshart Speinshart is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany. The municipality gained its name from the monastery Speinshart which was built between 1692 and 1697 by Wolfgang Dientzenhofer.... Störnstein Störnstein Störnstein is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.Störnstein was also the name of a former County in the Holy Roman Empire in the Bavarian Circle.... Tännesberg Tännesberg Tännesberg is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Theisseil Theisseil Theisseil is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Trabitz Trabitz Trabitz is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Vorbach Vorbach Vorbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Waidhaus Waidhaus Waidhaus is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany. It lies near the border with Czech Republic, and near the major border crossing between Bavaria and Czech Republic, where Bavaria A6 meets the Czech D5 motorway... Waldthurn Waldthurn Waldthurn is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.... Weiherhammer Weiherhammer Weiherhammer is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany.-History:Weiherhammer, originally Beckendorf, belonged to the Wittelsbach duchy Neuburg-Sulzbach. Since 1777 it was the a part of the Bavaria electorate. In 1934 Beckendorf was renamed Weiherhammer and received...

External links

• Official website (German)