Schwandorf is a Landkreis (district) in Upper Palatinate in the eastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Cham, Regensburg, Neumarkt, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, and the Czech Plzeň Region.
Geography
The main rivers of the district are the Naab and the Regen.
Climate The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).Climate Summary for closest city on record
History The district was created in 1972 by merging the previous districts of Burglengenfeld, Oberviechtach, Nabburg, Neunburg vorm Wald, and the previously district-free city Schwandorf.
Coat of arms The coat of arms shows the lion of the Palatinate to the left. The tower in the right half symbolizes the many fortresses and castles in the district. The wavy line and the mill wheel at the bottom stand for the many rivers and watermills in the district.
Politics Schwandorf (electoral district)
Notable people Caroline von Holnstein (1815-1859); see Gallery of Beauties Hans Schuierer (1931); former district administrator
Towns and municipalities
TownsMarktVerwaltungsgemeinschaftenMunicipalitiesBurglengenfeld Maxhütte-Haidhof Nabburg¹ Neunburg vorm Wald¹ Nittenau Oberviechtach Pfreimd¹ Schönsee¹ Schwandorf TeublitzBruck in der Oberpfalz Neukirchen-Balbini¹ Schwarzenfeld¹ Schwarzhofen¹ Wernberg-Köblitz Winklarn¹Nabburg Neunburg vorm Wald Oberviechtach Pfreimd Schönsee Schwarzenfeld WackersdorfAltendorf Bodenwöhr Dieterskirchen Fensterbach Gleiritsch Guteneck Niedermurach Schmidgaden Schwarzach bei Nabburg Stadlern Steinberg am See Stulln Teunz Thanstein Trausnitz Wackersdorf Weiding¹ administered within a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft
References
External links
Official website (German) Schwandorf – pictures, sights, day trips