Schongau, Bavaria
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Location of Schongau within Weilheim-Schongau district
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| Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°54′E / 47.817°N 10.900°ECoordinates: 47°49′N 10°54′E / 47.817°N 10.900°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria | |
| District | Weilheim-Schongau | |
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| • Mayor | Falk Sluyterman van Langeweyde (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.35 km2 (8.24 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 12,291 | |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 86956 | |
| Dialling codes | 08861 | |
| Vehicle registration | WM, SOG | |
| Website | www.schongau.de | |
Schongau is a small town in Bavaria, near the Alps. It is located along the Lech, between Landsberg am Lech and Füssen. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Schongau has a well-preserved old wall around the center.
Schongau and the nearby area is the setting of the Oliver Pötzsch novel The Hangman's Daughter.
Since May 1, 2014, the mayor of Schongau is Falk Sluyterman van Langeweyde (SPD). He was elected in March 2014 with 50,3% of the votes.
His predecessor was Karl-Heinz Gerbl (SPD); he was in office from 2008-2014.
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