Regen
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| Regen | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Administrative region | Lower Bavaria |
| District | Regen |
| Population | 12,553 (2005) |
| Area | 65.15 km² |
| Elevation | 536 m |
| Coordinates | 48°58′ N 13°8′ O |
| Postal code | 94209 |
| Area code | 09921 |
| Licence plate code | REG |
| Mayor | IIse Oswald (FWG) |
| Website | regen.de |
Regen is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the district of Regen. It is situated on the great Regen River. Regen is German for rain. Located in the Bavarian Forest, Regen has 12,417 inhabitants (2003). Tourism figures largely in the local economy, with over 64,000 visitors accounting for 220,000 over-night stays last year.
Sights:
-The "Niederbayrisches Landwirtschaftsmuseum", a museum showing the history of agriculture and society in Lower Bavaria from the 18th and 19th century -The "Fressendes Haus", former domicile of the poets Clara Nordström (1886-1962) and Siegfried von Vegesack (1888-1974), which was transformed in a museum in 1984 presenting different expositions of historical art and the archeological excavations at the castle ruin of Weißenstein
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