Weißenburg in Bayern

Weißenburg in Bayern
The old town hall of Weißenburg is one of the icons of the city
Location of Weißenburg in Bayern within Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
Weißenburg in Bayern
Weißenburg in Bayern
Coordinates: 49°01′50″N 10°58′19″E / 49.03056°N 10.97194°E / 49.03056; 10.97194
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictWeißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Subdivisions27 Ortsteile
Government
  Lord mayor (202026) Jürgen Schröppel (SPD)
Area
  Total
97.58 km2 (37.68 sq mi)
Elevation
422 m (1,385 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
18,345
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91781
Dialling codes09141
Vehicle registrationWUG
Websitewww.weissenburg.de

Weißenburg in Bayern (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪsn̩bʊʁk ʔɪn ˈbaɪɐn], lit.'Weißenburg in Bavaria'), formerly also Weißenburg im Nordgau, Weißenburg am Sand, is a town in Middle Franconia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen. In 2020 its population was 18,578. Weißenburg was a free imperial city for 500 years.