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Wallerstein, Bavaria

Coordinates: 48°53′N 10°26′E / 48.883°N 10.433°E / 48.883; 10.433
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Wallerstein
Municipality
Coat of arms of Wallerstein
Coat of arms
Location of Wallerstein within Donau-Ries district
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Wallerstein is located in Germany
Wallerstein
Wallerstein
Wallerstein is located in Bavaria
Wallerstein
Wallerstein
Coordinates: 48°53′N 10°26′E / 48.883°N 10.433°E / 48.883; 10.433
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictDonau-Ries
Government
 • MayorJoseph Mayer (PW)
Area
 • Total19.45 km2 (7.51 sq mi)
Elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total3,540
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86757
Dialling codes09081
Vehicle registrationDON
Websitewww.markt-wallerstein.de

Wallerstein is a municipality and former principality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.

It was first mentioned 1238 as Steinheim. For generations ruled by the House of Oettingen-Wallerstein, in 1806 Wallerstein became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria by the process of mediatisation.

Mayors

  • 1972-2002: Manfred Schürer
  • since 2002: Joseph Mayer

Culture and Sights

  • Wallerstein, monument (die Pestsäule) and catholic church Pfarrkirche Sankt Alban
    Wallerstein, monument (die Pestsäule) and catholic church Pfarrkirche Sankt Alban
  • Von Jan House
    Von Jan House
  • St. Oswald Church
    St. Oswald Church

Notable inhabitants

Ludwig, Prince of Oettingen-Wallerstein

See also

References

  1. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).

Further reading

  • Ludwig Brutscher: Wallerstein. Markt und Residenz. Beiträge zur Orts- und Grafschaftsgeschichte. Markt Wallerstein 1996.
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  • "Wallerstein, Bavaria: History of the coat-of-arms" (in German). Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte.
  • Amtliche Statistik (PDF; 1,3 MB)
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