Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Neustadt an der Waldnaab is an administrative district in Upper Palatinate comprising 38 municipalities spread across forested hills and valleys. The territory is characterized by extensive woodlands and rolling terrain at an average elevation around 450 meters.

The district was established on July 1, 1862, as an administrative entity in Bavarian Palatinate. It took its current form in 1972 following the merger of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Eschenbach, and Vohenstrauß territories.

The coat of arms features the Palatinate lion, three stars from Störnstein, and blue-white bars from Leuchtenberg. These symbols tell of the different regions that merged to form this territory.

The administrative center in Neustadt provides public services and maintains established road and railway connections to neighboring regions. Visitors can easily reach and explore the various villages and forests by car or train.

Two river headstreams, the Waldnaab and Haidenaab, flow through the territory and merge in the southern section to form the River Naab. This river system shapes the landscape and ecological character of the area.

Location: Upper Palatinate

Inception: July 1, 1862

Capital city: Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Elevation above the sea: 450 m

Shares border with: Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Tirschenreuth, Bayreuth, Domažlice District, Tachov District

Website: http://neustadt.de

GPS coordinates: 49.67000,12.00000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 20:12