Pforzen
| Pforzen | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Pforzen Location of Pforzen within Ostallgäu district  | ||
| Coordinates: 47°56′N 10°37′E / 47.933°N 10.617°ECoordinates: 47°56′N 10°37′E / 47.933°N 10.617°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Schwaben | |
| District | Ostallgäu | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Maximilian Haug (CSU/FW) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.69 km2 (9.15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) | |
| Population (2017-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,288 | |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 87666 | |
| Dialling codes | 08346 | |
| Vehicle registration | OAL | |
| Website | www.pforzen.de | |
Pforzen is a municipality in Ostallgäu, Bavaria.
Cemetery
Near Pforzen is an extended Alemannic cemetery that was in use from the 5th up to the 8th century. A total of 442 graves were excavated in two campaigns in 1991/2 and 1996. Two items bearing runic inscriptions were recovered, the Pforzen buckle in 1992 and an ivory ring in 1996.
Images
Church St. Valentin
former railstation Pforzen
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). September 2018.
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