Harburg, Bavaria

Harburg
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
Flag of Harburg
Coat of arms of Harburg
Location of Harburg within Donau-Ries district
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Harburg is located in Germany
Harburg
Harburg
Harburg is located in Bavaria
Harburg
Harburg
Coordinates: 48°46′N 10°40′E / 48.767°N 10.667°E / 48.767; 10.667
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSwabia
DistrictDonau-Ries
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Christoph Schmidt[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total73.17 km2 (28.25 sq mi)
Elevation
413 m (1,355 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,652
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86655
Dialling codes09080
Vehicle registrationDON
Websitewww.stadt-harburg-schwaben.de

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.

The town is part of the scenic route called "Romantische Straße" (Romantic Road) with one of the most impressive remaining medieval castles in Germany.