Sonnen

Sonnen is a small municipality in Passau in Bavaria in Germany. It is in the Danube forest, lower Bavarian forest and is mostly in Passau at a height of 700 to 900 meters. Sonnen is 28 km from Passau, 9 km from Hauzenberg and from the forest itself 13 km. Sonnen borders with upper Austria which is only 8 km away.

Pfarrkirche Sonnen.JPG
Coat of arms of Sonnen
Coordinates: 48°41′N 13°43′E / 48.683°N 13.717°E / 48.683; 13.717Coordinates: 48°41′N 13°43′E / 48.683°N 13.717°E / 48.683; 13.717
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictPassau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Klaus Weidinger[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total16.48 km2 (6.36 sq mi)
Elevation
836 m (2,743 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,437
 • Density87.20/km2 (225.84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94164
Vehicle registrationPA
Websitewww.gemeinde-sonnen.de

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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