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Dietfurt

Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl
Coat of arms of Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl
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Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl  is located in Germany
Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl
Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl
Coordinates: 49°2′N 11°35′E / 49.033°N 11.583°E / 49.033; 11.583Coordinates: 49°2′N 11°35′E / 49.033°N 11.583°E / 49.033; 11.583
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberpfalz
District Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Government
 • Mayor Franz Stephan (CSU)
Area
 • Total 78.84 km2 (30.44 sq mi)
Elevation 365 m (1,198 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 6,084
 • Density 77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 92345
Dialling codes 08464
Vehicle registration NM
Website www.dietfurt.de

Dietfurt is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. The town is situated on the river Altmühl, and is 38 km west of Regensburg, 30 km north of Ingolstadt, and is located 364 meters above sea level.

Dietfurt is known as the "Bavarian China" (German: Bayrisch China,simplified Chinese: 巴伐利亚的中国; traditional Chinese: 巴伐利亞的中國; pinyin: Bāfálìyà de Zhōngguó), Chinese culture is the theme adopted for Carnival in Dietfurt, and the city promotes other Chinese cultural activities such as courses in Qigong.

The mayor of Dietfurt is Carolin Braun (SPD). She won the election in March 2014 with 67,1 % of the votes against Christian Linz (CSU-CWU).




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