Weyher in der Pfalz

Weyher in der Pfalz
Location of Weyher in der Pfalz within Südliche Weinstraße district

Location of Weyher in der Pfalz
Weyher in der Pfalz
Weyher in der Pfalz
Coordinates: 49°16′09″N 8°05′00″E / 49.26917°N 8.08333°E / 49.26917; 8.08333
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictSüdliche Weinstraße
Municipal assoc.Edenkoben
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Andreas Möwes[1]
Area
 • Total
5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
540
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76835
Dialling codes06323
Vehicle registrationSÜW
Websitewww.weyher.de

Weyher in der Pfalz (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪɐ ʔɪn deːɐ̯ ˈpfalts]) is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany with a stable population of around 500, populated for over 1200 years. It is situated in the foothills of a chestnut tree forest, overlooking the Rhine valley. It is known for its wine production and there are holiday apartments in the village. Ludwig I of Bavaria kept a summer apartment in the cliffs directly overlooking the village, which opens quarterly for village celebrations.

References

  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand von Land, Landkreisen, Gemeinden und Verbandsgemeinden 2024 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz.