Ravensburg

Ravensburg is a town in Upper Swabia in southern Germany. It is the capital of the district of Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg.

Ravensburg vom Sennerbad 2005.jpg
Coat of arms of Ravensburg
Location of Ravensburg within Ravensburg district
Ravensburg in RV.svg
Coordinates: 47°46′59″N 9°36′41″E / 47.78306°N 9.61139°E / 47.78306; 9.61139Coordinates: 47°46′59″N 9°36′41″E / 47.78306°N 9.61139°E / 47.78306; 9.61139
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictRavensburg
Municipal assoc.Mittleres Schussental
Government
 • Lord mayorDaniel Rapp (CDU)
Area
 • Total92.04 km2 (35.54 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total49,830
 • Density541.40/km2 (1,402.21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88212–88214
Vehicle registrationRV
Websitewww.ravensburg.de
Mixed Imperial City of Ravensburg
Paritätische Reichsstadt Ravensburg
1276–1803
StatusFree Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalRavensburg
GovernmentRepublic
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• City founded
before 1088
• 
1276
• 
1803
• Acquired by Württemberg
1810
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Spoleto
Electorate of Bavaria

As of 2002, it has about 48,000 people.

Ravensburg was first mentioned in 1088. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City and an important trading centre. The "Great Ravensburg Trading Society" (Große Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft) owned shops and trading companies all over Europe.

The historic town centre is still very much intact, including three town gates and over 10 towers of the medieval fortification.

The town's most popular festival is the "Rutenfest" in mid year.

Ravensburg Media

References

  1. "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

Other websites

  Media related to Ravensburg at Wikimedia Commons
  Ravensburg travel guide from Wikivoyage