Sankt Augustin | ||
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Coordinates: 50°46′12″N 7°11′12″E / 50.77000°N 7.18667°ECoordinates: 50°46′12″N 7°11′12″E / 50.77000°N 7.18667°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
Admin. region | Köln | |
District | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Klaus Schumacher (CDU) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 34.22 km2 (13.21 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 55,709 | |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 53757 | |
Dialling codes | 02241 | |
Vehicle registration | SU | |
Website | www.sankt-augustin.de |
Sankt Augustin is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is named after the patron saint of the Divine Word Missionaries, Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430). The Missionaries established a monastery near the current city centre in 1913. Sankt Augustin is situated about eight km north-east of Bonn and three km south-west of Siegburg.
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