Aulendorf Explained

Type:	Stadt
Image Coa:	DEU Aulendorf COA.svg
Coordinates:	47.9542°N 9.6389°W
Image Plan:	Aulendorf in RV.svg
State:	Baden-Württemberg
Region:	Tübingen
District:	Ravensburg
Elevation:	576
Area:	52.33
Gemeindeschlüssel:	08436008
Postal Code:	88326
Area Code:	07525
Licence:	RV
Website:	www.aulendorf.de
Mayor:	Matthias Burth^[1]
Leader Term:	2016 - 24

Aulendorf (pronounced as /de/) is a town in the district of Ravensburg, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 20km (10miles) southwest of Biberach an der Riß, and 19km (12miles) north of Ravensburg.

Aulendorf exists of the town itself along with the incorporated villages Tannhausen, Bloenried and Zollenreute.

Aulendorf is well known in Upper Swabia for its catholic all-day high school "Studienkolleg St. Johann"^[2] founded by the Styler Missionaries. It was once the capital of the historic German statelet of Königsegg.

Transport

Aulendorf is a local train hub for three lines:

Culture and attractions

Aulendorf is located on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route and the Schwäbische Bäderstrasse.

Museums

The adventure parcours Medialer Erlebnisparcours tells the history about the castle Schloss Aulendorf
The museum Bürgermuseum presents the history of the town

Buildings

The Catholic Church St. Martin contains exhibition pieces from all epochs from Gothic art to Classicism
The castle Schloss Aulendorf united five epochs

Notables

Hermann von Vicari (1773–1868), 1843–1868 archbishop of Freiburg
Erwin Glonnegger (1925–2016), author and game designer, winner of the Order of Merit
Gerhard Hennige (born 1940), sprinter, Olympic silver medalist 1968 Mexico

Twin towns — Sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany. Aulendorf is twinned with:

Conches-en-Ouche, France

Notes and References

https://www.staatsanzeiger.de/staatsanzeiger/wahlen/buergermeisterwahlen/ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse
http://www.sjb.rv.bw.schule.de Willkommen auf der Homepage des Studienkollegs St.Johann