Vöhringen, Bavaria
Vöhringen is a town in Neu-Ulm in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the Iller, about 18 km south of Ulm and 40 km north of Memmingen. It is in the Donau-Iller Region in Central Swabia (part of Upper Swabia).
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Location of Vöhringen within Neu-Ulm district _in_NU.svg) | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 10°05′E / 48.283°N 10.083°ECoordinates: 48°17′N 10°05′E / 48.283°N 10.083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Neu-Ulm |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Michael Neher[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.63 km2 (9.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 499 m (1,637 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,298 |
| • Density | 562.76/km2 (1,457.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 89269 |
| Vehicle registration | NU |
| Website | www.voehringen.de |
Neighbouring municipalities
- Senden to the north
- Weißenhorn to the east
- Bellenberg to the south
- Illerrieden, Baden-Württemberg, to the west
Incorporated former settlements
Illerzell
The formerly settlement of Illerzell, is about 3 km northwest of Vöhringen on the floor of the Iller Valley. It was incorporated into Vöhringen on 1 July 1972.
Illerberg und Thal
Illerberg, and Thal, are placed about 2 km east of Vöhringen and are still largely agricultural villages. In existence since the 6th or 7th centuries, they were long allied under a single overlord and have grown together to form a single settlement; the two were administratively united on 22 November 1970 and were incorporated into Vöhringen on 1 January 1976.[3]
Vöhringen, Bavaria Media
Wieland Works in Vöhringen
Commemorative plaque marking the birthplace of Charles Fey
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) - ↑ Festschrift: 150 Jahre Musikkappelle Illerberg/Thal[dead link], 2004, p. 14 (pdf) (in German)
Sources
- Reinhard H. Seitz. Vöhringen - Bilder und Miniaturen einer jungen Stadt. Weißenhorn: Konrad, 2002. ISBN 978-3-87437-462-0
Other websites
Gallery
Aerial view of the Iller Valley and view of the Wieland Works: early 20th-century postcard
Illerberg
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