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'''Altenstadt''' is a [[Municipalities in Germany|municipality]] in the [[Weilheim-Schongau]] district, in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]]. |
'''Altenstadt''' is a [[Municipalities in Germany|municipality]] in the [[Weilheim-Schongau]] district, in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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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. |
Altenstadt ("Old Town") is the former [[Schongau, Bavaria|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. |
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[[Image:Altenstadt - Basilika 2.JPG|left|thumb|Basilica of St. Michael]] |
[[Image:Altenstadt - Basilika 2.JPG|left|thumb|Basilica of St. Michael]] |
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A significant sight is the [[Romanesque]] [[basilica minor]] of St. Michael with remains of medieval wall painting and several examples of Romanesque sculpture. |
A significant sight is the [[Romanesque]] [[basilica minor]] of St. Michael with remains of medieval wall painting and several examples of Romanesque sculpture. |
Revision as of 16:26, 15 May 2014
Altenstadt | |
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Location of Altenstadt within Weilheim-Schongau district | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
District | Weilheim-Schongau |
Government | |
• Mayor | Albert Hadersbeck |
Area | |
• Total | 18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 722 m (2,369 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 3,299 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/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 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.
References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).