Wertach
Wertach is a small town in the Oberallgäu district, southern Bavaria, Germany. It is in the German Alps. It is on the river Wertach, southeast of Kempten. The town was the childhood home of the writer W. G. Sebald. It was first mentioned in 955. It received town status in 1423. In March 2014, Eberhard Jehle became mayor [2]
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Location of Wertach within Oberallgäu district  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°36′N 10°24′E / 47.600°N 10.400°ECoordinates: 47°36′N 10°24′E / 47.600°N 10.400°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Oberallgäu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eberhard Jehle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,695 m (5,561 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 885 m (2,904 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,436 |
| • Density | 53.386/km2 (138.27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 87497 |
| Vehicle registration | OA |
| Website | www |
References
- ↑ Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (January 2018).
- ↑ Markt Wertach (in de). Retrieved 25 February 2017.[dead link]
