- Waldsassen
Infobox German Location
type = Stadt
Wappen = Wappen_Waldsassen.png
lat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 0
lon_deg = 12 |lon_min = 18
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Oberpfalz
Landkreis = Tirschenreuth
Höhe = 477
Fläche = 66.54
Einwohner = 7347
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 95652
Vorwahl = 09632
Kfz = TIR
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 3 77 158
Straße = Basilikaplatz 3
Website = [http://www.waldsassen.info/ www.waldsassen.info]
Bürgermeister = Bernd Sommer
Partei = CSUWaldsassen is a town in the district of Tirschenreuth bordering the
Czech Republic in theUpper Palatinate ,Bavaria .As of
June 2005 , Waldsassen had apopulation of 7,483.The town is famous for its
Papal basilica and the formerWaldsassen Abbey , both inBaroque style.Notable personalities from the town include German footballer
Dietmar Hamann .History
A
Cistercian abbey was founded at Waldsassen in 1133 byDiepold III, Margrave of Vohburg . [ [http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BAVARIAN%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc197565759 Bavarian Nobility ] ]ources
External links
* [http://www.waldsassen.info/images/2172004_16520_basilika1.jpgWaldsassen Basilica: images]
* [http://www.itcwebdesigns.com/tour_germany/waldsassen_basilika.jpgWaldsassen Basilica: images]
* [http://www.waldsassen.info Waldsassen town official website]
* [http://www.pfarrei-waldsassen.de/ Waldsassen parish website]
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