Wallerstein, Bavaria

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Von Jan House
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Location of Wallerstein within Donau-Ries district
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Coordinates: 48°53′N10°26′E / 48.883°N 10.433°E / 48.883; 10.433 Coordinates: 48°53′N10°26′E / 48.883°N 10.433°E / 48.883; 10.433
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Donau-Ries
Government
   Mayor (202026) Joseph Mayer [1]
Area
  Total19.45 km2 (7.51 sq mi)
Elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31) [2]
  Total3,432
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86757
Dialling codes 09081
Vehicle registration DON
Website www.markt-wallerstein.de

Wallerstein is a municipality and former principality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.

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It was first mentioned in 1238 as Steinheim. For generations ruled by the House of Oettingen-Wallerstein, in 1806 Wallerstein became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria by the process of mediatisation. The family still owns the Wallerstein Castle and its surrounding land.

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Culture and Sights

Notable inhabitants

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Ludwig, Prince of Oettingen-Wallerstein

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References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.
  3. "Busse, Theodor Ernst Hermann August". WW2 Gravestone. Retrieved 2021-11-19.

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