Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria
Altenstadt is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.
Altenstadt | |
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 Basilica of St. Michael | |
.svg.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Altenstadt within Weilheim-Schongau district  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°52′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Weilheim-Schongau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albert Hadersbeck |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 722 m (2,369 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,319 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 86972 |
| Dialling codes | 08861 |
| Vehicle registration | WM |
| Website | www.altenstadt-obb.de |
History
Altenstadt ("Old Town") is the former Schongau - a large proportion of residents moved in the 13th century only a few kilometers further and founded a new settlement at the River Lech, and took the town's name as well.
A significant sight is the Romanesque basilica minor of St. Michael with remains of medieval wall painting and several examples of Romanesque sculpture.
References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
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