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Regensburg

For the district, see Regensburg (district). For the similarly named Swiss municipality, see Regensberg. For other uses, see Regensburg (disambiguation).
"Ratisbon" and "Ratisbonne" redirect here. For other uses, see Ratisbonne (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Regen.
Regensburg
Rengschburg / Rengschburch (Bavarian)
City
Medieval Centre
Medieval Centre
Old town hall
Old town hall
Schloss St. Emmeram
Schloss St. Emmeram
Steinerne Brücke
Stone Bridge
Flag of Regensburg
Flag
Coat of arms of Regensburg
Coat of arms
Location of Regensburg
Map
Regensburg is located in Germany
Regensburg
Regensburg
Regensburg is located in Bavaria
Regensburg
Regensburg
Coordinates: 49°1′N 12°5′E / 49.017°N 12.083°E / 49.017; 12.083
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions18 districts
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–26) Gertrud Maltz-Schwarzfischer[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
80.76 km2 (31.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
159,465
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
93001–93059
Dialling codes0941
Vehicle registrationR
Websitewww.regensburg.de
Official nameOld town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof
CriteriaCultural: ii, iii, iv
Reference1155
Inscription2006 (30th Session)
Area182.8 ha
Buffer zone775.6 ha

Regensburg[a] (historically known in English as Ratisbon[b]) is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers, Danube's northernmost point. It is the capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the state. With more than 150,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the fourth-largest city in the State of Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg and Augsburg and the 8th largest of all cities on the Danube river. From its foundation as an imperial Roman river fort, the city has been the political, economic and cultural centre of the surrounding region. Later, under the rule of the Holy Roman Empire, it housed the Perpetual Diet of Regensburg.

The medieval centre of the city was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 because of its well-preserved architecture, being the biggest medieval city site north of the Alps,[4] and the city's historical importance for assemblies during the Holy Roman Empire.[5] In 2014, Regensburg was among the top sights and travel attractions in Germany.[6]

  1. ^ Liste der Oberbürgermeister in den kreisfreien Städten, accessed 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
  3. ^ Noah Webster (1884) A Practical Dictionary of the English Language
  4. ^ Hintermeier, Hannes. "Regensburg bewirbt sich als Kulturhauptstadt 2010". Faz.net.
  5. ^ "Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e.V. (14 August 2015). "The TOP 100 sights and attractions in Germany | Tourism in Germany – travel, breaks, holidays". germany.travel. Retrieved 16 August 2015.


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