Pfaffenhofen an der Roth
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Location of Pfaffenhofen a.d.Roth within Neu-Ulm district
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| Coordinates: 48°21′N 10°10′E / 48.350°N 10.167°ECoordinates: 48°21′N 10°10′E / 48.350°N 10.167°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Schwaben | |
| District | Neu-Ulm | |
| Municipal assoc. | Pfaffenhofen a.d.Roth | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Josef Walz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.66 km2 (16.47 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 7,171 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 89284 | |
| Dialling codes | 07302 | |
| Vehicle registration | NU | |
| Website | www.markt-pfaffenhofen.de | |
Pfaffenhofen an der Roth is a municipality in the district of Neu-Ulm in Bavaria in Germany. Its most famous son is Hermann Köhl, an aviation pioneer of the 1920s.
Pfaffenhofen lies along the river Roth. The village of Pfaffenhofen proper lies on the west bank of the river, and is surrounded to the North, East and South by farms and wooded areas. Other villages within Pfaffenhofen and der Roth are dispersed throughout the municipality, with farms and wooded areas in between.
The following localities lie within Pfaffenhofen: Diepertshofen, Erbishofen, Volkertshofen, Beuren, Balmertshofen, Biberberg, Niederhausen, Roth, Berg, Remmeltshofen, Kadeltshofen, Raunertshofen, Hirbishofen and Luippen.
12th Century - There is mention of Pfaffenhoffen's castle, on the right bank of the Roth river.
1303 - First documented mention of Pfaffenhoffen, when Count Ulrich von Berg Schelklingen sold his county and the Pfaffenhofen castle to Duke Frederick IV of Austria, for 700 silver marks.
1375 - The Church of St. Martin is founded.
1470 - The first schoolmaster arrives in Pfaffenhofen.
1618 - Beginning of the Thirty Years War, which devastated the area. The region was also beset by plague, which killed 2,000 of the original 2,300 inhabitants.
1700 - Census indicates that Pfaffenhofen has 30 residences and 190 inhabitants.
1720 - The first craft guild was formed by the house of Fugger. The guild met in the "Innere Taverne."
1725 - The Elizabeth Chapel was built as an addition to the Church of St. Martin. The church underwent modifications in the Baroque style.
1784 - House numbers were introduced for tax purposes.
1802 - An unidentified epidemic sweeps the area.
1805 - Napoleon stayed overnight at the 'Äußere Taverne.' From this place he issued a proclamation to his soldiers at the Battle of Ulm.
1806 - the Kingdom of Bavaria was formed by King Maximilian I, and incorporated Pfaffenhofen.
1835 - The census indicates that Pfaffenhofen had 53 residences with 270 inhabitants.
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