Donauwörth

Donauwörth
Reichsstrasse, Donauwörth
Coat of arms
Location of Donauwörth within Donau-Ries district
Donauwörth Donauwörth
Coordinates: 48°42′N 10°48′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Swabia
District	Donau-Ries
Government
• Lord Mayor	Armin Neudert (CSU)
Area
• Total	77.04 km2 (29.75 sq mi)
Elevation	410 m (1,350 ft)
Population  (2016-12-31)
• Total	19,749
• Density	260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	86609
Dialling codes	0906
Vehicle registration	DON
Website	www.donauwoerth.de

Donauwörth is a city in Bavaria in Germany. It is the capital of the district of Donau-Ries. The mayor is currently Armin Neudert from the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. The city is said to have been founded by two fishermen where two rivers meet. The city is on the scenic route called the "Romantische Straße" (Romantic Road). It is twinned with the town of Perchtoldsdorf, Austria.

History

In 1704 the Battle of Schellenberg (or the Battle of Donauwörth) took place there. This was part of the War of the Spanish Succession, and was fought by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough against the French. The French were defeated and nearly 5000 of them drowned while trying to escape across the Danube.

Rieder Tor, Donauwörth