Harburg, Bavaria

Harburg

Coat of arms
Harburg
Location of Harburg within Donau-Ries district
Coordinates: 48°46′N 10°40′E / 48.767°N 10.667°E / 48.767; 10.667Coordinates: 48°46′N 10°40′E / 48.767°N 10.667°E / 48.767; 10.667
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Donau-Ries
Government
 • Mayor Wolfgang Kilian (CSU)
Area
 • Total 73.17 km2 (28.25 sq mi)
Elevation 413 m (1,355 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
 • Total 5,496
 • Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 86655
Dialling codes 09080
Vehicle registration DON
Website www.stadt-harburg-schwaben.de

Harburg is a town in Bavaria, in the Donau-Ries district. It is situated on the Wörnitz River

The city is part of the scenic route called "Romantische Straße" (Romantic Road) with one of the most impressive remaining medieval castles in Germany.

Main sights

The castle was first mentioned in 1150 and has never been seriously damaged by war. Unlike many other German castles which were built in the last 200 years or rebuilt after World War II, Harburg Castle retains the feel of the Middle Ages. Singer Michael Jackson called it "the castle of my dreams", and tried unsuccessfully to buy it.

The village itself is quaint with many footpaths and a historic stone bridge.

A rare historic Jewish cemetery is another point of interest.

Incorporated villages

Incorporated villages and districts are[2]:

  • Brünsee
  • Ebermergen
  • Großsorheim
  • Harburg (with Birkenhof, Bühlhof, Harthof, Kratzhof, Listhof, Salchhof, and Stadelhof)
  • Heroldingen (with Brennhof and Tiefenmühle),
  • Hoppingen
  • Mauren (with Obere Reismühle and Spielberg)
  • Mündling (with Mündling Bahnhof and Olachmühle)
  • Ronheim (with Katzenstein and Sonderhof
  • Schrattenhofen

References

  • Wilhelm Volkert: Handbuch der bayerischen Ämter, Gemeinden und Gerichte 1799–1980. C.H. Beck’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, München 1983, ISBN 3-406-09669-7
  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). September 2018.
  2. ↑ Stadt Harburg (Schwaben). "Stadt Harburg (Schwaben) - Stadtteile". www.stadt-harburg-schwaben.de (in German). Retrieved 2016-06-18.
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