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 | |
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°ECoordinates: 49°06′53″N 10°45′15″E / 49.11472°N 10.75417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen |
| Subdivisions | 14 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Karl-Heinz Fitz[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.73 km2 (31.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,513 |
| • Density | 199.601/km2 (516.96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91710 |
| Vehicle registration | WUG, GUN |
| Website | gunzenhausen.de |
Twin towns and cities
Gunzenhausen is twinned with:
- Frankenmuth, Michigan United States
- Isle, Haute-Vienne France
Gunzenhausen Media
- AndreasOsiander
Birth house Wilhelm Stählin
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (January 2018).
- ↑ Franconian Lake Region. Franken Tourismus. Retrieved 23 March 2018.