Regensburg (German pronunciation: [ˈʁeːɡənsbʊɐ̯k]; historically an aa Ratisbon, frae Celtic Ratisbona, Laitin: Castra Regina) (fr. Ratisbonne) is a ceety in Bavarie, Germany, locatit at the confluence o the Danube an Regen rivers, at ane o the northrenmaist pynts o the Danube. Tae the east lies the Bavarie Forest. Regensburg is the caipital o the Bavarie admeenistrative region Upper Palatinate. The muckle medieval centre o the ceety is a UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid.

Regensburg
Coat of airms o Regensburg
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Regensburg is located in Germany
Regensburg
Regensburg
Coordinates: 49°1′N 12°5′E / 49.017°N 12.083°E / 49.017; 12.083Coordinates: 49°1′N 12°5′E / 49.017°N 12.083°E / 49.017; 12.083
KintraGermany
StateBavarie
Admin. regionUpper Palatinate
DestrictUrban destrict
Subdivisions18 destricts
Govrenment
 • Laird MayorHans Schaidinger (CSU)
Area
 • Total80.76 km2 (31.18 sq mi)
Elevation
326 - 471 m (−1,219 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total157,443
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
93001–93059
Diallin codes0941
Vehicle registrationR
Websitewww.regensburg.de
Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof
UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid
Regensburg
CriteriaCultural: ii, iii, iv
Reference1155
Inscription2006 (30t Session)

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  1. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
  2. "Who is Aberdeen twinned with?". Aberdeen City Council. Archived frae the original on 7 Februar 2008. Retrieved 2 Mairch 2008.
  3. "National Commission for Decentralised cooperation". Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères) (in French). Archived frae the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.