Gunzenhausen

Gunzenhausen (German pronunciation: [ɡʊnt͡sn̩ˈhaʊ̯zn̩] (listen); Bavarian: Gunzenhausn) is a town in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the river Altmühl, 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Weißenburg in Bayern, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Nuremberg. Gunzenhausen is a nationally recognized recreation area. It is noted as being at one end of part of The Limes Germanicus, a Roman border wall, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]

Gunzenhausen
Town
Protestant St. Mary's Church
Coat of arms
Location of Gunzenhausen within Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
Gunzenhausen
Gunzenhausen
Coordinates: 49°06′53″N 10°45′15″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictWeißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Subdivisions14 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Karl-Heinz Fitz[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total82.73 km2 (31.94 sq mi)
Elevation
416 m (1,365 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total16,860
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91710
Dialling codes09831
Vehicle registrationWUG, GUN
Websitegunzenhausen.de

Twin towns and cities

Gunzenhausen is twinned with:

  • - Frankenmuth, Michigan United States
  • - Isle, Haute-Vienne France

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.
  3. "Franconian Lake Region". Franken Tourismus. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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