Amberg

Amberg
View from Mariahilfberg towards the Amberg Old Town, 2004
Location of Amberg
Amberg
Amberg
Coordinates: 49°26′40″N 11°50′54″E / 49.44444°N 11.84833°E / 49.44444; 11.84833
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–26) Michael Cerny (CSU)
Area
 • Total
50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
42,676
 • Density852.8/km2 (2,209/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
92224
Dialling codes09621
Vehicle registrationAM
Websiteamberg.de

Amberg (German pronunciation: [ˈambɛʁk] ) is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate about halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth.