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
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total3,305
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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.

References

  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.
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