Neusäß

Neusäß (English transcription: Neusaess, Swabian: Neisäß,[2] German: [ˈnɔɪ̯.zɛs] (listen)) is a town in the District of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The town lies on the Schmutter river and borders the city of Augsburg. As of 2018, the city had 22,164 inhabitants.[3]

Neusäß
The pilgrimage church Maria Loreto on the Kobel mountain
Coat of arms
Location of Neusäß within Augsburg district
Neusäß
Neusäß
Coordinates: 48°24′N 10°50′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictAugsburg
Government
  MayorRichard Greiner (CSU)
Area
  Total25.14 km2 (9.71 sq mi)
Highest elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Lowest elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total22,335
  Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86356
Dialling codes0821
Vehicle registrationA
Websitewww.neusaess.de


Town districts

  • Alt-Neusäß
  • Hainhofen
  • Hammel
  • Westheim
  • Schlipsheim
  • Täfertingen
  • Ottmarshausen
  • Steppach

History

Neusaess is a union from 8 formerly independent villages, which united in the years 1972 and 1977, in order to avoid the threatening incorporation by Augsburg.

Since 2014, Richard Greiner (CSU) has been mayor of Neusäß.

Attractions

Täfertingen Rectory
  • Pilgrimage church Maria Loreto on the Kobel (Westheim)
  • Schloss Hainhofen
  • Schloss Hamel
  • Bismarckturm (Steppach)
  • Titania hot springs
  • Schmutter

Twin towns — Sister cities

Neusäß is twinned with:

Known citizens

  • Sena Jurinac – Lederle (1921–2011), soprano and member of the Viennese Mozart ensemble, lived from 1973 until her death in Hainhofen.

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. Neusäß
  3. Municipality of Neusäß: (German). Retrieved 6 March 2019.
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