Vilseck
Vilseck | |
|---|---|
Center of the town | |
Location of Vilseck within Amberg-Sulzbach district | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′N 11°48′E / 49.600°N 11.800°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Amberg-Sulzbach |
| Subdivisions | 35 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Hans-Martin Schertl |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.71 km2 (24.98 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 6,382 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 92249 |
| Dialling codes | 09662 |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website | www |
Vilseck is a town and municipality (German: Gemeinde) in the Oberpfalz region of northeastern Bavaria, Germany, situated on the river Vils, a tributary of the Naab river. As of December 31, 2022, Vilseck's population was 6,768 citizens, who live within an area of 64.71 km2 (24.98 sq mi) consisting of Vilseck town proper and 35 other hamlets and villages. The town is 402 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level.
The town’s name comes from Vilseck castle built in 920. Eck is the German word for corner. The Vils river has a tight bend where the castle (German: Burg) is located: thus the name Vilseck.
The town is geographically separate from a nearby large American military base known as the Rose Barracks, but more commonly referred to as Vilseck. The base, built in 1937–1938, was captured during World War II from the Germans, whose name for it was Südlager.