Gunzenhausen

Gunzenhausen (German pronunciation: [ɡʊnt͡sn̩ˈhaʊ̯zn̩] (audio speaker iconlisten); 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
Protestant St. Mary's Church
Protestant St. Mary's Church
Coat of arms of Gunzenhausen
Location of Gunzenhausen within Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
Gunzenhausen   is located in Germany
Gunzenhausen
Gunzenhausen
Gunzenhausen   is located in Bavaria
Gunzenhausen
Gunzenhausen
Coordinates: 49°06′53″N 10°45′15″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictWeißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Subdivisions14 Stadtteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Karl-Heinz Fitz[1] (CSU)
Area
  Total82.73 km2 (31.94 sq mi)
Elevation
416 m (1,365 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total17,239
  Density210/km2 (540/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:

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
  3. "Franconian Lake Region". Franken Tourismus. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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