Balderschwang

Balderschwang is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. It is home to the Balderschwang Yew, which may be the oldest tree in Germany.[2] It has a population of 219.[3] With an average of 2,450 liters per square meter per year, Balderschwang is the place with the most rainfall in Germany. [4]

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Coat of arms of
Location of Balderschwang within Oberallgäu district
Balderschwang in OA.svg
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Coordinates: 47°28′N 10°6′E / 47.467°N 10.100°E / 47.467; 10.100Coordinates: 47°28′N 10°6′E / 47.467°N 10.100°E / 47.467; 10.100
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Government
 • MayorKonrad Kienle (CSU)
Area
 • Total41.56 km2 (16.05 sq mi)
Elevation
1,044 m (3,425 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total350
 • Density8.42/km2 (21.81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87538
Vehicle registrationOA
Websitewww.balderschwang.de
Balderschwang Panorama

References

  1. Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (January 2018).
  2. Fröhlich, Hans Joachim. Alte liebenswerte Bäume in Deutschland (in de) (2000). Buchholz: Ahlering. ISBN 3-926600-05-5.
  3. Statistikdaten - Bayern (in de). Statistikdaten. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  4. DW - Je mehr wetter desto besser (in de).

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