Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Capital city in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz is a district capital in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, sitting at the western edge of the Franconian Jura. Elevations range from 406 to 595 meters (1,332 to 1,952 feet) above sea level, with a townscape that blends historic buildings with modern residential quarters.
Archaeological evidence shows settlement since the Neolithic period, while the first written record dates to 1135. Emperor Frederick II later granted customs collection rights, strengthening its economic role during the Middle Ages.
The market square with its town hall forms the heart of civic life, where shops and cafés gather around the open plaza. On market days, the square fills with stalls offering regional produce from the Upper Palatinate.
The cycling network received recognition in 2021 and offers numerous routes through the hilly landscape of the Franconian Jura. Cyclists find both short routes within town and longer connections to surrounding communities.
Express-Werken, founded here in 1884, made this one of the first sites for industrial bicycle production in Europe. Today, street names and local initiatives recall this early era of two-wheeled manufacturing.
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