Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria

Altenstadt is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.

Altenstadt
Basilica of St. Michael
Coat of arms
Location of Altenstadt within Weilheim-Schongau district
Altenstadt
Altenstadt
Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°52′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictWeilheim-Schongau
Government
  MayorAlbert Hadersbeck
Area
  Total18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Elevation
722 m (2,369 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total3,319
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
86972
Dialling codes08861
Vehicle registrationWM
Websitewww.altenstadt-obb.de

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.

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References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
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