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Oberstaufen

Coordinates: 47°33′N 10°1′E / 47.550°N 10.017°E / 47.550; 10.017
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Oberstaufen
Saint Peter and Paul Church
Saint Peter and Paul Church
Coat of arms of Oberstaufen
Location of Oberstaufen within Oberallgäu district
AustriaBaden-WürttembergLindau (district)Kempten (Allgäu)UnterallgäuOstallgäuKempter WaldWildpoldsriedWiggensbachWertachWeitnauWaltenhofenSulzbergSonthofenRettenbergOfterschwangOberstdorfOberstaufenObermaiselsteinOy-MittelbergMissen-WilhamsLaubenImmenstadtBad HindelangHaldenwangFischenDurachDietmannsriedBurgberg im AllgäuBuchenbergBolsterlangBlaichachBetzigauBalderschwangAltusried
Oberstaufen is located in Germany
Oberstaufen
Oberstaufen
Oberstaufen is located in Bavaria
Oberstaufen
Oberstaufen
Coordinates: 47°33′N 10°1′E / 47.550°N 10.017°E / 47.550; 10.017
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Government
 • MayorWalter Grath
Area
 • Total125.84 km2 (48.59 sq mi)
Elevation
791 m (2,595 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total7,852
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87534
Dialling codes08386
Vehicle registrationOA
Websitewww.oberstaufen.info

Oberstaufen is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavarian Swabia, Germany, situated on the B 308 road from Lindau to Immenstadt.

History

It is first mentioned as Stoufun in AD 868. Historically in Swabia (Alemannia), it became part of Bavaria in 1805 with the Peace of Pressburg.

As a result of a marketing campaign by the Oberstaufen tourism industry, Oberstaufen became the first German town for which Google Street View was made available on November 2, 2010.[citation needed]

Activities

  • Swim and Sauna in Aquaria
  • 6 tennis courts
  • 2 Golf Courses

References