Königsbrunn

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Königsbrunn

Coat of arms
Königsbrunn
Coordinates: 48°16′8″N 10°53′27″E / 48.26889°N 10.89083°E / 48.26889; 10.89083Coordinates: 48°16′8″N 10°53′27″E / 48.26889°N 10.89083°E / 48.26889; 10.89083
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Augsburg
Government
 • Mayor Ludwig Fröhlich (CSU)
Area
 • Total 18.40 km2 (7.10 sq mi)
Elevation 516 m (1,693 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
 • Total 27,177
 • Density 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 86343
Dialling codes 08231
Vehicle registration A
Website www.koenigsbrunn.de

Königsbrunn is a municipality and the largest town in the district of Augsburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Lech, approx. 10 km south of Augsburg.

History

Königsbrunn is one of the youngest settlements in Bavaria. It became an independent commune in 1842 and obtained the municipal law 125 years later, in 1967. In 1688 the bishop built a custom house at the crossroad of Via Claudia, which is called the "Neuhaus" (meaning new house). It is the oldest building of the young city.

Politics

Seating in the city council (Since local elections 2008):

  • CSU: 17 seats
  • SPD: 4 seats
  • Freie-Wähler-Gruppe: 4 seats
  • GRÜNE: 3 seats
  • FDP/Bürgerforum: 2 seats

Ludwig Fröhlich (CSU)is mayor of Königsbrunn since 1996.

Attractions

  • Mercateum, the worlds biggest globe to rely on a historical map
  • Mithräum

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012. 

External links

Towns and municipalities in Augsburg
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