Gunzenhausen

Gunzenhausen (German pronunciation: [ɡʊnt͡sn̩ˈhaʊ̯zn̩] ( listen); Bavarian: Gunzenhausn) is a town in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the river Altmühl, 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Weißenburg in Bayern, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Nuremberg. Gunzenhausen is a nationally recognized recreation area. It is noted as being at one end of part of The Limes Germanicus, a Roman border wall, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]

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Coat of arms of Gunzenhausen
Location of Gunzenhausen within Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
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Coordinates: 49°06′53″N 10°45′15″E / 49.11472°N 10.75417°E / 49.11472; 10.75417Coordinates: 49°06′53″N 10°45′15″E / 49.11472°N 10.75417°E / 49.11472; 10.75417
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictWeißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Subdivisions14 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Karl-Heinz Fitz[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total82.73 km2 (31.94 sq mi)
Elevation
416 m (1,365 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total16,513
 • Density199.601/km2 (516.96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91710
Vehicle registrationWUG, GUN
Websitegunzenhausen.de

Twin towns and cities

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Gunzenhausen Media

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. "Franconian Lake Region". Franken Tourismus. Retrieved 23 March 2018.

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