Etzenricht

Etzenricht
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Etzenricht within Neustadt an der Waldnaab district
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Coordinates: 49°38′N 12°06′E / 49.633°N 12.100°E / 49.633; 12.100
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberpfalz
District	Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Municipal assoc.	Weiherhammer
Subdivisions	6 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Martin Schregelmann[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Elevation	429 m (1,407 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	1,546
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	92694
Dialling codes	0961
Vehicle registration	NEW
Website	www.etzenricht.de

Etzenricht is a municipality in the Upper Palatinate, ca. 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Weiden in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany.

Etzenricht has 1,532 inhabitants (Dec. 2020) and various small industries. East of Etzenricht toward Rothenstadt is a transformer station of the E.ON AG with the GKK Etzenricht (described below) and a large compressor station for natural gas. Near Etzenricht are numerous fish-rich small waters, which can be used by anglers after obtaining a fishing license from the local fishery association.