Kissing, Bavaria
Kissing is a municipality in the Aichach-Friedberg district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located just 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Augsburg and has about 11,200 inhabitants (2007).
Kissing | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kissing within Aichach-Friedberg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°18′N 10°59′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Aichach-Friedberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reinhard Gürtner (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,508 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 86438 |
| Dialling codes | 08233 |
| Vehicle registration | AIC |
| Website | www.kissing.de |
Kissing was first mentioned in a document in 1050 AD as Chissingin, it was a minor regional centre of rule and jurisdiction called a Hofmark. In even earlier times, around 500, there was a thing hill nearby, which was later swept away by the floods of the river Lech.
The surname Kissinger (as in Henry Kissinger) means inhabitant of Kissing or Kissingen.
See also
- Petting, Bavaria
- Fucking, Austria
- Licking River (Ohio)
- Wankum
- Condom, Gers
- Anus, Yonne
- Titz
- Tittmoning
Towns and municipalities in Aichach-Friedberg | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Aichach-Friedberg district | ||
References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
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