Kempten | |
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.jpg) Church St. Lorenz Basilica | |
.svg) Flag _COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Kempten  | |
  Kempten  Kempten | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′N 10°19′E / 47.733°N 10.317°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Swabia |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Thomas Kiechle[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.29 km2 (24.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 70,713 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 87401–87439 |
| Dialling codes | 0831 |
| Vehicle registration | KE |
| Website | www.kempten.de |
Kempten (German: [ˈkɛmptn̩] ; Swabian: Kempte [ˈkɛmptə] ) is the largest town of Allgäu, in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. The population was about 68,000 in 2016. The area was possibly settled originally by Celts, but was later taken over by the Romans, who called the town Cambodunum. Kempten is the oldest urban settlement (town) in Germany.[3]
- ^ Liste der Oberbürgermeister in den kreisfreien Städten, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ History of Kempten