Ofterschwang

Coordinates: 47°30′N 10°14′E / 47.500°N 10.233°E / 47.500; 10.233
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Ofterschwang
Ofterschwang seen from the northwest
Ofterschwang seen from the northwest
Coat of arms of Ofterschwang
Location of Ofterschwang within Oberallgäu district
Ofterschwang is located in Germany
Ofterschwang
Ofterschwang
Ofterschwang is located in Bavaria
Ofterschwang
Ofterschwang
Coordinates: 47°30′N 10°14′E / 47.500°N 10.233°E / 47.500; 10.233
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Government
 • MayorAlois Ried
Area
 • Total19.54 km2 (7.54 sq mi)
Elevation
864 m (2,835 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total2,071
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87527
Dialling codes08321
Vehicle registrationOA
Websiteofterschwang.de

Ofterschwang is a municipality in Oberallgäu, in Bavaria, Germany. It is a winter sports venue. It is often used for Alpine skiing World Cup events. It is found west of Sonthofen, but east of the Austrian border. Between 1988 and 2008 Ofterschwang grew by 577 people. Ofterschwang was awarded the ADAC Tourism Prize by ADAC in 2010.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
  2. "Allgaeuer-Anzeigeblatt" (in German). Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.