Weyher in der Pfalz is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany with a stable population of around 500, populated for over 1200 years. It is situated in the foothills of a chestnut tree forest, overlooking the Rhine valley. It is known for its wine production and there are holiday apartments in the village. Ludwig I of Bavaria kept a summer apartment in the cliffs directly overlooking the village, which opens quarterly for village celebrations.
Weyher in der Pfalz | |
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Location of Weyher in der Pfalz within Südliche Weinstraße district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°16′09″N 8°05′00″E / 49.26917°N 8.08333°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Südliche Weinstraße |
| Municipal assoc. | Edenkoben |
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| • Mayor (2019–24) | Andreas Möwes[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 551 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 76835 |
| Dialling codes | 06323 |
| Vehicle registration | SÜW |
| Website | www.weyher.de |
References
edit- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
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