Drachselsried is a municipality in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany. Drachselsried is in the Zeller Valley (German: Zellertal), and is part of the Glass Road (Glasstrasse) The area is part of the Bavarian Forest National Park. The village is a small, highly organised, friendly place to live. Bayern Eins, the German radio station, gave some history details of the village, which was first noted in 1184. The village continues to grow with the addition in 2017 of a retirement home with private apartments, close to the village centre. A number of new homes have been built on land available for purchase from the local council.

Drachselsried
Drachselsried
Drachselsried
Coat of arms of Drachselsried
Location of Drachselsried within Regen district
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Drachselsried is located in Germany
Drachselsried
Drachselsried
Drachselsried is located in Bavaria
Drachselsried
Drachselsried
Coordinates: 49°6′N 13°1′E / 49.100°N 13.017°E / 49.100; 13.017
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictRegen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Johannes Vogl[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total41.73 km2 (16.11 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,284 m (4,213 ft)
Lowest elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,440
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94256
Dialling codes09945
Vehicle registrationREG
Websitewww.drachselsried.de

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