Welden
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Administrative region | Swabia |
| District | Augsburg |
| Population | 3,624 (31/12/2004) |
| Area | 17.96 km² |
| Population density | 202 /km² |
| Elevation | 491 m |
| Coordinates | 48°27′ N 10°40′ E |
| Postal code | 86465 |
| Area code | 08293 |
| Licence plate code | A |
| Mayor | Peter Bergmeir (SPD) |
| Website | VG Welden |
Welden is a community in the Augsburg district and is the seat of the commune of Welden. Since the local government reform in 1978 it comprises of Welden, Reutern and Ehgatten.
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[edit] Geography
Welden lies at the centre of the wood industry in Augsburg-West forestry natural park.
Welden and Ehgatten is situated on the Laugna which supplies the Zusam. Reutern is on a hill between the Zusam and Laugna vallies.
[edit] History
During the local government reform of 1978, the commune of Reutern was added to Welden as was Ehgatten, which belonged to the commune of Streitheim (now called Zusmarshausen). Before 1978, Ehgatten's parish and school was governed by Welden.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Mayor
Mayors since the local government reform of 1978:
| Year | Mayor | Candidate |
| 2002 | Peter Bergmeir | SPD/FWV |
| 1996 | Peter Bergmeir | SPD |
| 1990 | Peter Bergmeir | SPD |
| 1984 | Hermann Schmid | CSU |
| 1978 | Hermann Schmid | CSU/SPD |
Since 2002, Gerhard Groß (FWV) has been the deputy mayor.
[edit] Local Council
Local council elections since the 1978 reform:
| Year | SPD | CSU | Bürgergemeinschaft | Free voters | REP | Total |
| present | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | - | 16 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | 16 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | - | 16 |
| 1990 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| 1984 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | - | 14 |
| 1978 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | 14 |
[edit] Culture and Places of Interest
- St. Thekla Church
[edit] Notable Citizens
The author Ludwig Ganghofer spent a significant part of his childhood (1859-1865) in Welden.
