Fischen

Fischen
Fischen
Location of Fischen within Oberallgäu district
Location of Fischen
Fischen
Fischen
Coordinates: 47°27′N 10°16′E / 47.450°N 10.267°E / 47.450; 10.267
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Bruno Sauter[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Elevation
761 m (2,497 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,362
 • Density247.8/km2 (641.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87538
Dialling codes08326
Vehicle registrationOA
Websitewww.fischen.de

Fischen im Allgäu (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪʃn̩ ʔɪm ˈʔalɡɔʏ], lit.'Fischen in the Allgäu') is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany.

History

During World War II, a subcamp of the Dachau concentration camp was located here.[3]

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Linde, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Pages - glosk". Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved November 1, 2008.