Wallerstein, Bavaria
| Wallerstein | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Wallerstein | ||
Location of Wallerstein within Donau-Ries district  | ||
| Coordinates: 48°53′N 10°26′E / 48.883°N 10.433°ECoordinates: 48°53′N 10°26′E / 48.883°N 10.433°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Schwaben | |
| District | Donau-Ries | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Joseph Mayer (PW) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.45 km2 (7.51 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,379 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 86757 | |
| Dialling codes | 09081 | |
| Vehicle registration | DON | |
| Website | www.markt-wallerstein.de | |
Wallerstein is a municipality and former principality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.
It was first mentioned 1238 as Steinheim. For generations ruled by the House of Oettingen-Wallerstein, in 1806 Wallerstein became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria by the process of mediatisation.
Culture and Sights
- castle Wallerstein
- castle rock
- old Jewish burial ground
- One of only three German Marian and Holy Trinity columns
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
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