Durach
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Durach | |
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![]() Heilig Geist church (Holy Spirit church) | |
Coordinates: 47°42′N 10°20′E / 47.700°N 10.333°ECoordinates: 47°42′N 10°20′E / 47.700°N 10.333°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Schwaben |
District | Oberallgäu |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gerhard Hock |
Area | |
• Total | 20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) |
Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,168 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 87471 |
Dialling codes | 0831 |
Vehicle registration | OA |
Website | www.durach-allgaeu.de |
Durach is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany.
The village came into international media attention in August 2008. A light aircraft hit power lines nearby. The pilot and passenger survived inside the plane dangling on power cables. They were rescued in front of cameras.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)". DESTATIS. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
- ↑ "Plane hits power lines". BBC News. 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2008-08-18.