Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria Explained

Altenstadt
Image Coa:Wappen von Altenstadt (Oberbayern).svg
Coordinates:47.8167°N 62°W
Image Plan:Altenstadt in WM.svg
State:Bayern
Region:Upper Bavaria
District:Weilheim-Schongau
Elevation:722
Area:18.66
Postal Code:86972
Area Code:08861
Licence:WM
Gemeindeschlüssel:09 1 90 111
Website:www.altenstadt-obb.de
Mayor:Andreas Kögl[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 26

Altenstadt is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.

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.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden