Oberviechtach

Oberviechtach
Coat of arms
Oberviechtach
Location of Oberviechtach within Schwandorf district
Coordinates: 49°28′N 12°25′E / 49.467°N 12.417°E / 49.467; 12.417Coordinates: 49°28′N 12°25′E / 49.467°N 12.417°E / 49.467; 12.417
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberpfalz
District	Schwandorf
Government
• Mayor	Heinz Weigl (Parteilose Wählergruppe)
Area
• Total	62.41 km2 (24.10 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	4,948
• Density	79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	92526
Dialling codes	0 96 71
Vehicle registration	SAD, BUL, NAB, NEN, OVI, ROD
Website	www.oberviechtach.de

Oberviechtach (German pronunciation: [oːbɐˈfiːçtax]) is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 31 km southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km 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.

Oberviechtach was chartered in 1337.