Amberg

Amberg
View from Mariahilfberg towards the Amberg Old Town
View from Mariahilfberg towards the Amberg Old Town
Flag of Amberg
Coat of arms of Amberg
Location of Amberg
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Amberg is located in Germany
Amberg
Amberg
Amberg is located in Bavaria
Amberg
Amberg
Coordinates: 49°26′40″N 11°50′54″E / 49.44444°N 11.84833°E / 49.44444; 11.84833
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–26) Michael Cerny[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total42,676
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92224
Dialling codes09621
Vehicle registrationAM
Websitewww.amberg.de

Amberg (German pronunciation: [ˈambɛrk] ) is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate, roughly halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth. In 2020, over 42,000 people lived in the town.