Ottobeuren

Ottobeuren

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Ottobeuren

Coordinates: 47°56′29″N 10°17′58″E / 47.94139°N 10.29944°E / 47.94139; 10.29944Coordinates: 47°56′29″N 10°17′58″E / 47.94139°N 10.29944°E / 47.94139; 10.29944
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Unterallgäu
Municipal assoc. Ottobeuren
Government
  Mayor Bernd Schäfer
Area
  Total 55.85 km2 (21.56 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 8,071
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 87724
Dialling codes 08332
Vehicle registration MN
Website www.ottobeuren.de

Ottobeuren is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany, located 11 km southeast of Memmingen near the A7. It is famous for Ottobeuren Abbey, situated next to the Basilica. The town is seat of a municipal association with Hawangen and Böhen.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Ottobeuren is twinned with:

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