Donauwörth
Donauwörth (German: [ˌdoːnaʊˈvøːɐ̯t] (
listen); Swabian: Donawerd[3]) is a town and the capital of the Donau-Ries district in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is said to have been founded by two fishermen where the rivers Danube (Donau) and Wörnitz meet. The city is part of the scenic route called "Romantische Straße" (Romantic Road).
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Donauwörth within Donau-Ries district  | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′N 10°48′E / 48.700°N 10.800°ECoordinates: 48°42′N 10°48′E / 48.700°N 10.800°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Swabia |
| District | Donau-Ries |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Jürgen Sorrè[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.02 km2 (29.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 19,749 |
| • Density | 256.414/km2 (664.11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86609 |
| Vehicle registration | DON |
| Website | www.donauwoerth.de |
The city is located between Munich and Nuremberg, 46 km north of Augsburg.
History
In 1704 the Battle of Schellenberg (or the Battle of Donauwörth) took place there. This was part of the War of the Spanish Succession, and was fought by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough against the French. The French were defeated and nearly 5000 of them drowned while trying to escape across the Danube.
Donauwörth Media
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Kloster Heilig Kreuz church, Decorations above the main altar.
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Donawerd". Alemannische Wikipedia. 2018-04-09.