Schongau | |
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Location of Schongau within Weilheim-Schongau district | |
Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°54′E / 47.817°N 10.900°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
District | Weilheim-Schongau |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Falk Sluyterman van Langeweyde[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 21.35 km2 (8.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,769 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 86956 |
Dialling codes | 08861 |
Vehicle registration | WM, SOG |
Website | www.schongau.de |
Schongau is a town in Bavaria, southern Germany, near the Alps. It is located along the Lech, between Landsberg am Lech and Füssen. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Schongau has a well-preserved old wall around the center.