Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria
Altenstadt | |
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Basilica of St. Michael | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Altenstadt
within Weilheim-Schongau district | |
Location of Altenstadt | |
Altenstadt Altenstadt | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°52′E / 47.817°N 10.867°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Weilheim-Schongau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Kögl[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 722 m (2,369 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,299 |
| • Density | 176.8/km2 (457.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86972 |
| Dialling codes | 08861 |
| Vehicle registration | WM |
| Website | www.altenstadt-obb.de |
Altenstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈaltn̩ʃtat]) is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.
History
Of ancient Roman origins, the town was mostly abandoned in the 13th century. The inhabitants moved to a more secure new settlement located kilometers further away at the River Lech, also named Schongau. The old town was rechristened "Altenstadt", meaning "Old City" in German.
A significant sight is the Romanesque basilica minor of St. Michael with remains of medieval wall painting and several examples of Romanesque sculpture.
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.