Marktoberdorf
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Location of the town of Marktoberdorf within Ostallgäu district
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| Coordinates | 47°46′N 10°37′E / 47.76667°N 10.61667°ECoordinates: 47°46′N 10°37′E / 47.76667°N 10.61667°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Swabia |
| District | Ostallgäu |
| Mayor | Werner Himmer (FW) |
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| Area | 95.25 km2 (36.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 727-790 m |
| Population | 18,199 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 191 /km2 (495 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | OAL (alt. MOD) |
| Postal code | 87616 |
| Area code | 08342 |
| Website | www.marktoberdorf.de |
Marktoberdorf is the capital of the Bavarian district of Ostallgäu in the Regierungsbezirk of Swabia.
Marktoberdorf is near Kempten, Füssen, known for the castle Neuschwanstein, Bad Wörishofen, and Schongau. The nearest larger city is Kaufbeuren, eleven kilometers away.
Marktoberdorf plays host to a world-renowned International Chamber Choir Competition every two years. In computer science it is known for its hosting of the International Summer School every year since 1970. This Advanced Study Institute of the NATO Security Through Science Committee (now NATO Science for Peace) and the computer science department of the Technische Universität München is a two weeks' course for young computer scientists and mathematicians working in the field of formal systems development.
[edit] Gallery
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Balteratsried, chapel
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Kohlhunden, view to the village
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Marktoberdorf, church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Martin
[edit] References
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
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