Ottobeuren

Ottobeuren
Basilica and market square in Ottobeuren

Coat of arms
Ottobeuren
Location of Ottobeuren within Unterallgäu district
Coordinates: 47°56′29″N 10°17′58″E / 47.94139°N 10.29944°E / 47.94139; 10.29944Coordinates: 47°56′29″N 10°17′58″E / 47.94139°N 10.29944°E / 47.94139; 10.29944
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Unterallgäu
Municipal assoc. Ottobeuren
Government
 • Mayor Bernd Schäfer
Area
 • Total 55.85 km2 (21.56 sq mi)
Elevation 669 m (2,195 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
 • Total 8,314
 • Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 87724
Dialling codes 08332
Vehicle registration MN
Website www.ottobeuren.de

Ottobeuren, traditionally known as Ottembura in English (Swabian: Ottobeire), is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany, located 11 km southeast of Memmingen near the A7. It is famous for Ottobeuren Abbey, situated next to the Basilica. The town is seat of a municipal association with Hawangen and Böhen.

Twin towns — sister cities

Ottobeuren is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). September 2018.


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