Wolnzach
| Wolnzach | ||
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  Wolnzach | ||
Location of Wolnzach within Pfaffenhofen a.d.Ilm district  | ||
| Coordinates: 48°36′N 11°37′E / 48.600°N 11.617°ECoordinates: 48°36′N 11°37′E / 48.600°N 11.617°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern | |
| District | Pfaffenhofen a.d.Ilm | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jens Machold (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 91.62 km2 (35.37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,959 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 85283 | |
| Dialling codes | 08442 | |
| Vehicle registration | PAF | |
| Website | www.wolnzach.de | |
Wolnzach (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlntsax], locally [ˈvɔɪntsɔ(x)]) is a municipality in the district of Pfaffenhofen in Bavaria, Germany. It is also a "seal district" ("Siegelbezirk") of the hop-planting area Hallertau, and home of important hops-related institutions like the German Hops Museum ("Deutsches Hopfenmuseum").
History
Wolnzach was first mentioned in the foundation document of Wessobrunn Abbey in 756, by the name of Wolamotesaha. In 1150 there occurs the first documentary reference to Wolnzach as the site of a market.
The German Hops Museum was founded in 2002.
Alois Dallmayr, former owner of the famous Dallmayr food store in Munich originated from Wolnzach.
Twin towns
Wolnzach is twinned with Poperinge in Belgium since 1965.
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012.
External links
Media related to Wolnzach at Wikimedia Commons
- (German) German Hops Museum, Wolnzach
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