Freyung | |
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Coordinates: 48°48′N 13°33′E / 48.800°N 13.550°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Niederbayern |
District | Freyung-Grafenau |
Subdivisions | 3 Stadtteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Dr. Olaf Heinrich[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 48.64 km2 (18.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,261 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 94078 |
Dialling codes | 08551, 08558 |
Vehicle registration | FRG |
Website | www.freyung.de |
Freyung is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Freyung-Grafenau district. It is in the Bavarian Forest mountain range, near the border with Austria and the Czech Republic.
The town is on the southeastern rim of the Bavarian Forest National Park near the confluence of the Saußbach and Reschbach creeks. The town centre is about 33 km (21 mi) north of Passau.
Freyung is twinned with