Babenhausen, Bavaria
Babenhausen is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. It is seat of a municipal association with Egg an der Günz, Kettershausen, Kirchhaslach, Oberschönegg and Winterrieden. The view of Babenhausen is dominated by the Fugger Castle, a local attraction with a museum, and the Sankt Andreas Church. It is the seat of the Fuggers, a merchant family from Augsburg which played an important role during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Babenhausen | |
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Municipality | |
Babenhausen and the Fugger Castle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Babenhausen within Unterallgäu district | |
Babenhausen Babenhausen | |
| Coordinates: 48°9′N 10°15′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Unterallgäu |
| Municipal assoc. | Babenhausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Otto Göppel (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.23 km2 (10.51 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 5,774 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 87727 |
| Dialling codes | 08333 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | www.babenhausen -schwaben.de |
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