Weidenberg

Weidenberg is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany. The Ölschnitz river discharges near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen into the Red Main.

Weidenberg
Municipality
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Weidenberg within Bayreuth district
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Coordinates: 49°56′32″N 11°43′13″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Bayreuth
Municipal assoc.	Weidenberg
Subdivisions	52 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Hans Wittauer[1] (FW)
Area
• Total	68.91 km2 (26.61 sq mi)
Highest elevation	853 m (2,799 ft)
Lowest elevation	357 m (1,171 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	5,864
• Density	85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	95466
Dialling codes	09278 / 09209 / 0921
Vehicle registration	BT
Website	www.weidenberg.de

Nearby is the site of a medieval castle, known as Burgstall Schlosshügel.