Why visit Oberviechtach
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 33 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 47 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buchberg, Galgenberg, Dokumentationszentrum der Winklarner Hinterglasmalerei and Schloss Dieterskirchen.
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About Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach (German: [oːbɐˈfiːçtax] ) is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of Schwandorf. It is famous for being the birthplace of Johann Andreas Eisenbarth. The name comes from pine (Fichte) which is also represented on the coat of arms of the town.
From the Wikipedia article Oberviechtach (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do47
XXL-Panoramabank
Scenic view · 1.1 km
Eine überdimensionale Bank zum Klettern, Ausruhen, Ausgucken
35 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks11
Schloss Dieterskirchen
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
1 Kirchplatz, Dieterskirchen
historische Dampflok Hanomag aus 1899
Monument and historic site
2 Am Bahnhof, Oberviechtach
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes33
Hollyfood
Restaurant · American, German, Burger, International, Italian · 0.7 km
25 Eigelsberger Straße, Oberviechtach
Mo-We,Fr 10:00+; Sa 17:00+; Su 17:00+; Th off
Pizzeria Restaurant Leka
Restaurant · Pizza, German, Italian
2 Am Bahnhof, Oberviechtach
Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00, Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00
Bäckerei Schmid - Der Beck
Bakery
2 Bezirksamtstraße, Oberviechtach
Mo-Fr 05:30-12:00,14:00-18:00; Sa 05:30-12:00; Su 07:00-10:00
21 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship22
St. Ulrich
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.9 km
3 Kirchplatz, Dieterskirchen
Unserer Lieben Frau
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.0 km
14 Rötzer Straße, Winklarn
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare3
Map of Oberviechtach
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flugplatz Straubing-Wallmühle (RBM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Pfreimd 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Wernberg-Köblitz 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Roding 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Cham 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Maxhütte-Haidhof 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Kümmersbruck 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Burglengenfeld 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Amberg 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Windischeschenbach 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Regenstauf 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oberviechtach 10 Mai 2015 01, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY 4.0
- Bf Oberviechtach mit Dampflok von 1899 - panoramio, Siegmar S., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oberviechtach 01, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY 3.0
- Oberviechtach St. Andreas Orgel, Regerman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oberviechtach 10 Mai 2015 001, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oberviechtach 10 Mai 2015 002, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oberviechtach 06 09 2013 02, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY 3.0
- Burg Haus Murach 22 08 2013 02, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY 3.0
- Jakobikirche Fuchsberg 2011 04, A. Köppl, CC BY 3.0
- Aegidius Ansicht von Sueden, Telonius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OberviechtachAuferstehungsKirche 03, Allexkoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KulzKircheVonNorden, Allexkoch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dieterskirchen 01, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch (= Zusatz), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bild Pertolzhofen 2010 05, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch (= Zusatz), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bild St Lambert Teunz, Alois Köppl http://online-2000.de/, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winklarn Kirche 22 08 2013, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY 3.0
- WinklarnFriedhofsKapelleVonSüden, Allexkoch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GaisthalKirche, Allexkoch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oberviechtach, St. Johannes der Täufer, Richard Huber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bild Oberviechtach Johannisberg, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dieterskirchen 02, Alois Köppl http://online-2000.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023 Dieterskirchen St Ulrich 03, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY 3.0
- KulzKircheInnen, Allexkoch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017 Winklarn 02, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Schwarz-Brunnen - panoramio, Siegmar S., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Km-Stein 28,4 vor B22-Steinbrücke - panoramio, Siegmar S., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eigelsberg 14 08 2013, Alois Köppl, Gleiritsch (=Zusatz), CC BY 3.0
- Granitaufschluß - panoramio, Siegmar S., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, rnissl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rnissl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rnissl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rnissl, CC BY-SA 4.0
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