Dirlewang

Dirlewang
Dirlewang seen from the southwest
Dirlewang seen from the southwest
Coat of arms of Dirlewang
Location of Dirlewang within Unterallgäu district
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Dirlewang is located in Germany
Dirlewang
Dirlewang
Dirlewang is located in Bavaria
Dirlewang
Dirlewang
Coordinates: 48°0′N 10°30′E / 48.000°N 10.500°E / 48.000; 10.500
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictUnterallgäu
Municipal assoc.Dirlewang
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Alois Mayer[1]
Area
 • Total23.30 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,316
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87742
Dialling codes08267
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitewww.dirlewang.de

Dirlewang is a market town and municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. The town is seat of a municipal association with Apfeltrach, Stetten, Bavaria and Unteregg.

The town of Dirlewang is recorded as one of place where Johannes Gossner, German evangelist and philanthropist, staying from 1804 until 1811.[3]

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
  3. ^ Johann Dettloff Prochnow (2006) [1862]. "Gossner at Dirlewang". In Weitbrecht, Mary (ed.). Pastor Gossner; his life, labours and persecutions [transl.], with preface and introd. chapter by mrs. Weitbrecht (Digitized). Oxford University. p. 19. Retrieved 21 November 2023. Dirlewang , one of the best livings in Bavaria , as a recompense for all he had suffered . At Dirlewang , he remained till 1811 , and a few extracts from his journal will show the state of his mind during that period .