Donzdorf
| Donzdorf | ||
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Castle and church in Donzdorf. | ||
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  Donzdorf | ||
Location of Donzdorf within Göppingen district 
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| Coordinates: 48°41′N 9°49′E / 48.683°N 9.817°ECoordinates: 48°41′N 9°49′E / 48.683°N 9.817°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Göppingen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Martin Stölzle | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 39.82 km2 (15.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,769 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 73072 | |
| Dialling codes | 07162 | |
| Vehicle registration | GP | |
| Website | www.donzdorf.de | |
Donzdorf (Swabian: Dõnzdorf) is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
It is located 12 km east of Göppingen, and 13 km south of Schwäbisch Gmünd. The town is home to Nuclear Blast Records, one of the biggest heavy metal music record companies in Germany.
Albrecht von Stotzingen 1903
Notable residents
- Anton von Rechberg (1776-1837), Bavarian general and hofmeister
- Franz Anton Staudenmaier (1800-1856), a Catholic theologian
- Otto von Rechberg (1833-1918), nobleman of the kingdoms of Bavaria and Wurttemberg, 1899-1910 President of the Württemberg Chamber of lords
- Albrecht von Stotzingen (1864-1938), Baron and the deputy of the First Chamber of the State Baden
- Theodor Zeller (1900-1986), painter and graphic artist
- Gabriele Miller (1923-2010), born in the district Winzingen, Roman Catholic theologian
- Andreas Geiger (born 1969), film director
References
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