Weisendorf

Weisendorf is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It belongs to the administrative region of Middle Franconia.

Weisendorf
General view of Weisendorf
Coat of arms
Location of Weisendorf within Erlangen-Höchstadt district
Weisendorf
Weisendorf
Coordinates: 49°37′N 10°50′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictErlangen-Höchstadt
Government
 • MayorHeinrich Süß
Area
 • Total36.72 km2 (14.18 sq mi)
Elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total6,614
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91085
Dialling codes09135
Vehicle registrationERH / HöS
Websitewww.weisendorf.de

Geography

Weisendorf is located 15 km west of Erlangen.

Division of the town
  • Boxbrunn
  • Buch
  • Kairlindach
  • Mitteldorf
  • Nankendorf
  • Neuenbürg
  • Oberlindach
  • Reinersdorf
  • Reuth
  • Rezelsdorf
  • Sauerheim
  • Schmiedelberg
  • Sintmann
  • Weisendorf

Economy

Most citizens of Weisendorf work in nearby Erlangen (known for its university and Siemens AG) and the region of Nuremberg or alternatively adidas in the nearby city of Herzogenaurach.

Culture

Food

A local food speciality is the "Aischgründer Spiegelkarpfen", a type of fried fish.

Transport

Weisendorf is near the motorway A3 (Frankfurt am Main-Regensburg). The next railroad station is located in Erlangen (c. 15 km). The Nuremberg Airport (c. 30 km) provides access to many cities in Europe and the rest of the world.

References
  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.
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