Balderschwang

Balderschwang is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. It is home to the Balderschwang Yew, which may be the oldest tree in Germany.[2] It has a population of 219.[3] With an average of 2,450 liters per square meter per year, Balderschwang is the place with the most rainfall in Germany. [4]

Balderschwang Panorama
Balderschwang
Center of the village
Location of Balderschwang within Oberallgäu district
Balderschwang
Balderschwang
Coordinates: 47°28′N 10°6′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Government
  MayorKonrad Kienle (CSU)
Area
  Total41.56 km2 (16.05 sq mi)
Elevation
1,044 m (3,425 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total387
  Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87538
Dialling codes08328
Vehicle registrationOA
Websitewww.balderschwang.de

References

  1. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.
  2. Fröhlich, Hans Joachim (2000). Alte liebenswerte Bäume in Deutschland (in German) (2nd ed.). Buchholz: Ahlering. ISBN 3-926600-05-5.
  3. "Statistikdaten - Bayern". Statistikdaten (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  4. "DW - Je mehr wetter desto besser" (in German).

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