Harburg, Bavaria
Harburg (German: ['harbʊrk] ⓘ; Swabian: Horburg) is a town in the Donau-Ries district, in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Wörnitz and on the southeastern edge of the Ries meteorite crater in the UNESCO Global Geopark Ries.
Harburg | |
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Town | |
From top: castle and town, old stone bridge with Wörnitz River and in the background St. Barbara and Herz Jesu, Harburg Castle, view from the castle on the town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Harburg within Donau-Ries district | |
Harburg Harburg | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 10°40′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Swabia |
| District | Donau-Ries |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Christoph Schmidt (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.17 km2 (28.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 5,612 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86655 |
| Dialling codes | 09080 |
| Vehicle registration | DON |
| Website | www.stadt-harburg-schwaben.de |
The town is part of the scenic route called "Romantische Straße" (Romantic Road) with one of the most impressive remaining medieval castles in Germany.
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