Fischen

Fischen im Allgäu is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany.

Fischen
Fischen
Coat of arms
Location of Fischen within Oberallgäu district
Fischen
Fischen
Coordinates: 47°27′N 10°16′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Government
  MayorEdgar Rölz
Area
  Total13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Elevation
761 m (2,497 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total3,194
  Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87538
Dialling codes08326
Vehicle registrationOA
Websitewww.fischen.de

History

During World War II, a subcamp of the Dachau concentration camp was located here.[2]

Monuments

  • Frauenkapelle (Women's chapel)
  • Pfarrkirche St. Verena (St. Verena church)
  • Historische Sägemühle
  • Fischinger Heimathaus mit Skimuseum

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.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved November 1, 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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