Roggenburg, Bavaria

Roggenburg
Roggenburg
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Swabia
District Neu-Ulm
Mayor Franz-Clemens Brechtel
Basic statistics
Area 27.41 km2 (10.58 sq mi)
Elevation 512 m  (1680 ft)
Population 2,712 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 99 /km2 (256 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate NU
Postal code 89297
Area code 07300
Website www.roggenburg.de

Roggenburg is a municipality in the district of Neu-Ulm in Bavaria in Germany.

Roggenburg is known for the Roggenburg Abbey, which is used today by the Premonstratensians. An environment and culture center with an overregional commuting area is located near the abbey.

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Geographical location

The municipality lies in the region "Donau-Iller" in central Swabia, approximately 30 km southeast of Ulm and 40 km north of Memmingen. The districts Roggenburg, Biberach and Meßhofen are located on the Biber river, the districts Ingstetten, Schießen and Unteregg at the Osterbach, while Schleebuch is located between these two rivers.

Politics

Local council

The council has 14 members plus the major.

ÜWV Schießen FW Meßhofen/Roggenburg WG Biberach WG Ingstetten Total
2002 5 3 4 2 14 seats

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