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Regensburg
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Regensburg
Rengschburg / Rengschburch (Bavarian) | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Regensburg  | |
  Regensburg  Regensburg | |
| Coordinates: 49°1′N 12°5′E / 49.017°N 12.083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| District | Urban district |
| Subdivisions | 18 districts |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Gertrud Maltz-Schwarzfischer[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.76 km2 (31.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 159,465 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 93001–93059 |
| Dialling codes | 0941 |
| Vehicle registration | R |
| Website | www.regensburg.de |
| Official name | Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1155 |
| Inscription | 2006 (30th Session) |
| Area | 182.8 ha |
| Buffer zone | 775.6 ha |
Regensburg[a] (historically known in English as Ratisbon[b]) is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers, Danube's northernmost point. It is the capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the state. With more than 150,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the fourth-largest city in the State of Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg and Augsburg and the 8th largest of all cities on the Danube river. From its foundation as an imperial Roman river fort, the city has been the political, economic and cultural centre of the surrounding region. Later, under the rule of the Holy Roman Empire, it housed the Perpetual Diet of Regensburg.
The medieval centre of the city was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 because of its well-preserved architecture, being the biggest medieval city site north of the Alps,[4] and the city's historical importance for assemblies during the Holy Roman Empire.[5] In 2014, Regensburg was among the top sights and travel attractions in Germany.[6]
- ^ Liste der Oberbürgermeister in den kreisfreien Städten, accessed 19 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ Noah Webster (1884) A Practical Dictionary of the English Language
- ^ Hintermeier, Hannes. "Regensburg bewirbt sich als Kulturhauptstadt 2010". Faz.net.
- ^ "Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e.V. (14 August 2015). "The TOP 100 sights and attractions in Germany | Tourism in Germany – travel, breaks, holidays". germany.travel. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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