Oberviechtach
Encyclopedia
Oberviechtach is a town in the district of Schwandorf
, in Bavaria
, Germany
. It is situated 31 km southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz
, and 27 km northeast of Schwandorf
.
It is famous for being the birth place of Johann Andreas Eisenbarth
. The name comes from pine (Fichte) which is also represented on the coat of arms of the town.
Oberviechtach was chartered in 1337.
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:...
, 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
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is situated 31 km southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz
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...
, and 27 km northeast of Schwandorf
Schwandorf
The town of Schwandorf is the seat of the district of Schwandorf in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated on the river Naab.-International relations:Schwandorf is twinned with:*Libourne *Sokolov...
.
It is famous for being the birth place of Johann Andreas Eisenbarth
Johann Andreas Eisenbarth
Johann Andreas Eisenbarth was a German surgeon who was a native of Oberviechtach, Bavaria. Eisenbarth was an oculist and barber-surgeon who specialized in treatment of cataracts, calculus surgery, and the treatment of bone fractures...
. The name comes from pine (Fichte) which is also represented on the coat of arms of the town.
Oberviechtach was chartered in 1337.