Wallerstein | ||
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Coordinates: 48°53′N 10°26′E / 48.883°N 10.433°ECoordinates: 48°53′N 10°26′E / 48.883°N 10.433°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Bavaria | |
Admin. region | Schwaben | |
District | Donau-Ries | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Joseph Mayer (PW) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 19.45 km2 (7.51 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 3,379 | |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 86757 | |
Dialling codes | 09081 | |
Vehicle registration | DON | |
Website | www.markt-wallerstein.de |
Wallerstein is a municipality and former principality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.
It was first mentioned 1238 as Steinheim. For generations ruled by the House of Oettingen-Wallerstein, in 1806 Wallerstein became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria by the process of mediatisation.