Sonthofen
| Sonthofen | ||
|---|---|---|
Sonthofen
|
||
|
||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Schwaben | |
| District | Oberallgäu | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hubert Buhl | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.982 km2 (8.101 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 750-1,100 m (−2,860 ft) | |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 21,529 | |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 87527 | |
| Dialling codes | 08321 | |
| Vehicle registration | OA | |
| Website | www.sonthofen.de | |
Sonthofen is the most southerly town of Germany. It is located in the Oberallgäu region of the Bavarian Alps. Oberstdorf is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) farther south but is not classified as a town. In 2005, Sonthofen was awarded "Alpenstadt des Jahres" (Alpine city of the year).
In World War II Sonthofen was bombed twice. This was because Adolf Hitler had built the Ordensburg Sonthofen in Sonthofen. Young boys were trained there for Nazi Party organisations. Sonthofen was given town rights on 18 August 1963.
-
Sonthofen
-
The Ordensburg
.JPG)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
