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Windischeschenbach

Windischeschenbach is a town in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Weiden in der Oberpfalz.

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Coordinates: 49°48′N 12°10′E / 49.800°N 12.167°E / 49.800; 12.167
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt a.d.Waldnaab
Subdivisions3 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Karlheinz Budnik1 (CSU)
Area
 • Total
36.37 km2 (14.04 sq mi)
Elevation
438 m (1,437 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
4,980
 • Density137/km2 (355/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92670
Dialling codes09681
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.windischeschenbach.de

Windischeschenbach (German pronunciation: [vɪndɪʃˈʔɛʃn̩bax] ; Bavarian: Eschawo) is a town in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Weiden in der Oberpfalz.

The German Continental Deep Drilling Programme, which reached a super-deep maximum depth of 9,101 metres (29,859 ft), is located near Windischeschenbach.

Windischeschenbach is generally considered the centre of Zoigl beer.

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