Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria
Appearance
Altenstadt | |
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Basilica of St. Michael | |
Location of Altenstadt within Weilheim-Schongau district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°52′E / 47.817°N 10.867°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
District | Weilheim-Schongau |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Kögl[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 722 m (2,369 ft) |
Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,294 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 86972 |
Dialling codes | 08861 |
Vehicle registration | WM |
Website | www.altenstadt-obb.de |
Altenstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈaltn̩ʃtat]) is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.
History
[edit]Of ancient Roman origins, the town was mostly abandoned in the 13th century. The inhabitants moved to a more secure new settlement located kilometers further away at the River Lech, also named Schongau. The old town was rechristened "Altenstadt", meaning "Old City" in German.
A significant sight is the Romanesque basilica minor of St. Michael with remains of medieval wall painting and several examples of Romanesque sculpture.
References
[edit]- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.