Waldmünchen (Central Bavarian: Woidminga), is a town in the district of Cham, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 18 km (11 mi) north of Cham, and 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Domažlice.

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Waldmünchen
Town
Market square in 1997
Coat of arms
Location of Waldmünchen within Cham district
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Coordinates: 49°22′40″N 12°42′22″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberpfalz
District	Cham
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Markus Ackermann[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	101.16 km2 (39.06 sq mi)
Elevation	514 m (1,686 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	6,700
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	93449
Dialling codes	0 99 72
Vehicle registration	CHA, KÖZ, ROD, WÜM
Website	www.waldmuenchen.de

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The years 910 or 928 are assumed to be the foundation date.

• 1946: Johann Pregler
• 1948: Albert Pregler
• 1956: Johann Kussinger
• 1964: Max Eisenhart
• 1978: Heinrich Eiber
• 1984: Dieter Aumüller
• 2002: Franz Löffler
• 2010: Markus Ackermann, reelected in 2014

Waldmünchen, Germany is twinned with:

• Combourg, France (since 1993)
• Klenčí pod Čerchovem, Czech Republic (since 1990)
• Marktoberdorf, Bavaria, Germany (since 1983)
• Elz, Hessen, Germany (since 2006)
• Plain, Wisconsin (since 2022)

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