Wertach

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This article is about the town in Bavaria. For the river, see wertach (river).
Wertach

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Wertach
Coordinates: 47°36′N 10°24′E / 47.600°N 10.400°E / 47.600; 10.400Coordinates: 47°36′N 10°24′E / 47.600°N 10.400°E / 47.600; 10.400
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Oberallgäu
Government
 • Mayor Otto Hengge (CSU)
Area
 • Total 45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi)
Elevation 885 - 1,695 m (−4,680 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
 • Total 2,484
 • Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 87497
Dialling codes 08365
Vehicle registration OA
Website www.wertach.de

Wertach is a small town in the Oberallgäu district, southern Bavaria, Germany, in the German Alps. It is situated on the river Wertach, southeast of Kempten. The town was the childhood home of the writer W. G. Sebald.

Towns and municipalities in Oberallgäu

References

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