Wallgau
Wallgau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany.
Wallgau | |
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 Center of the village | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wallgau within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district  | |
  Wallgau  Wallgau | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′N 11°17′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hansjörg Zahler (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.96 km2 (13.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 866 m (2,841 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 82499 |
| Dialling codes | 08825 |
| Vehicle registration | GAP |
| Website | www.wallgau.de |
Population
Growth
| Year | Population | Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 274 | 1987 | 1,170 | |
| 1871 | 265 | 1990 | 1,304 | |
| 1900 | 367 | 2000 | 1,376 | |
| 1925 | 599 | 2003 | 1,428 | |
| 1939 | 625 | 2004 | 1,415 | |
| 1950 | 913 | 2005 | 1,428 | |
| 1961 | 942 | 2006 | 1,426 | |
| 1970 | 1,071 | 2007 | 1,414 |
- *Statistics according to the Bavarian government, as of 2007.[2]
Demographics
| Age group | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 6–15 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 9.0 |
| 15–18 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 18–25 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| 25–30 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 30–40 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| 40–50 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.1 |
| 50–65 | 17.9 | 16.4 | 19.4 |
| over 65 | 20.7 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| Total | 100 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
- *Statistics according to the Bavarian government, as of 2007.[2]
Notable people
- Magdalena Neuner, (born 1987), twelve-time biathlon world champion, Olympic champion, Biathlon World Cup winner. Neuner has lived in the Bavarian village of Wallgau since birth.
Gallery
Wallgau between 1890 and 1905
Wallgau in May 1960
Wallgau from the mountain Krepelschrofen- Village green
Town church
Wallgau in 2007
Wallgau region in winter
View of the wider region
References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
- Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung – GENESIS-Online Bayern bayern.de. Accessed 11 February 2010.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wallgau. |
- Wallgau.de, official web site
- Woiga.de, unofficial web site for citizens Information in Wallgau
Towns and municipalities in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district) | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | ||
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