Biberach an der Riß
Biberach an der Riß or simply Biberach is a town in southern Germany. It is the capital of Biberach, in Upper Swabia, Baden-Württemberg. It is after the small river Riß which flows through the town. About 32,000 people live there. There are museums like the Braith-Mali-Museum and Wieland-Museum. Biberach is known for the Biberacher Schützenfest, a festival for children and town, which is held annually in July and lasts nine days. There are large industry companies in the town like Boehringer Ingelheim, EnBW, Handtmann, KaVo Dental GmbH and Liebherr.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Biberach an der Riß within Biberach district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°6′N 9°47′E / 48.100°N 9.783°ECoordinates: 48°6′N 9°47′E / 48.100°N 9.783°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Biberach |
| Subdivisions | Town centre and 4 districts |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–28) | Norbert Zeidler[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.16 km2 (27.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,233 |
| • Density | 446.69/km2 (1,156.92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 88400 |
| Vehicle registration | BC |
| Website | biberach-riss.de |
Twin towns
Biberach an der Riß is twinned with:
Biberach An Der Riß Media
- Weberhaus
View of the rooftops of the city center
Former Komödienhaus in der Schlachtmetzig where in 1762 The Tempest (Shakespeare), translated by Christoph Martin Wieland was performed for the first time.
Johann Melchior Dinglinger, ca.1721
Statue of Johann Baptist Pflug
References
- ↑ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 11 September 2021.
- ↑ Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016 (in German). Statistisches Bundesamt (2016).
