Amberg: Town in Bavaria, Germany
Amberg (German pronunciation: (listen)) is a town in Bavaria, Germany.
It is in the Oberpfalz ("Upper Palatinate"), roughly half way between Regensburg and Bayreuth. Population: 44,200 (2001).
Amberg | |
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 View from Mariahilfberg towards the Amberg Old Town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Amberg  Amberg | |
| Coordinates: 49°26′40″N 11°50′54″E / 49.44444°N 11.84833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Michael Cerny (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 42,534 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92224 |
| Dialling codes | 09621 |
| Vehicle registration | AM |
| Website | www.amberg.de |
Amberg became a center for the mining of iron ore in 1270. In the 1800s a blast furnace was built in the town.
Twin towns
Amberg is twinned with these towns:
Germany, Bad Bergzabern, Rhineland-Palatinate
Poland, Bystrzyca Klodzka (Habelschwerdt),
Italy, Desenzano
France, Périgueux
Greece Trikala
Czech Republic, Ústí nad Orlicí (Wildenschwert)
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