Durach

Durach is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany.

Durach
Heilig Geist church (Holy Spirit church)
Location of Durach within Oberallgäu district
Durach
Durach
Coordinates: 47°42′N 10°20′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Government
  MayorGerhard Hock
Area
  Total20.74 km2 (8.01 sq mi)
Elevation
714 m (2,343 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total7,309
  Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87471
Dialling codes0831
Vehicle registrationOA
Websitewww.durach-allgaeu.de

The village came into international media attention in August 2008. A light aircraft hit power lines nearby. The pilot and passenger survived inside the plane dangling on power cables. They were rescued in front of cameras.[2]

Durach from the north

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