Etzenricht

Etzenricht
Location of Etzenricht within Neustadt an der Waldnaab district
Etzenricht
Etzenricht
Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°06′E / 49.633°N 12.100°E / 49.633; 12.100
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictNeustadt an der Waldnaab
Municipal assoc.Weiherhammer
Subdivisions6 Ortsteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Martin Schregelmann (CSU)
Area
  Total
13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Elevation
429 m (1,407 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
1,544
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92694
Dialling codes0961
Vehicle registrationNEW
Websitewww.etzenricht.de

Etzenricht is a municipality in the Upper Palatinate, ca. 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Weiden in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany.

Etzenricht has 1,532 inhabitants (Dec. 2020) and various small industries. East of Etzenricht toward Rothenstadt is a transformer station of the E.ON AG with the GKK Etzenricht (described below) and a large compressor station for natural gas. Near Etzenricht are numerous fish-rich small waters, which can be used by anglers after obtaining a fishing license from the local fishery association.