Aulendorf
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Aulendorf | |
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 Aulendorf Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Aulendorf within Ravensburg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°57′15″N 09°38′20″E / 47.95417°N 9.63889°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Ravensburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–24) | Matthias Burth[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.33 km2 (20.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,338 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 88326 |
| Dialling codes | 07525 |
| Vehicle registration | RV |
| Website | www.aulendorf.de |
Aulendorf (pronounced [ˈaʊləndɔʁf] ) is a town in the district of Ravensburg, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 20 kilometres (12 miles) southwest of Biberach an der Riß, and 19 kilometres (12 miles) north of Ravensburg.
Aulendorf exists of the town itself along with the incorporated villages Tannhausen, Bloenried and Zollenreute.
Aulendorf is well known in Upper Swabia for its catholic all-day high school "Studienkolleg St. Johann"[3] founded by the Styler Missionaries. It was once the capital of the historic German statelet of Königsegg.
Transport
[edit]Aulendorf is a local train hub for three lines:
Culture and attractions
[edit]Aulendorf is located on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route and the Schwäbische Bäderstrasse.
Museums
[edit]- The adventure parcours Medialer Erlebnisparcours tells the history about the castle Schloss Aulendorf
- The museum Bürgermuseum presents the history of the town
Buildings
[edit]- The Catholic Church St. Martin contains exhibition pieces from all epochs from Gothic art to Classicism
- The castle Schloss Aulendorf united five epochs
Notables
[edit]- Hermann von Vicari (1773–1868), 1843–1868 archbishop of Freiburg
- Erwin Glonnegger (1925–2016), author and game designer, winner of the Order of Merit
- Gerhard Hennige (born 1940), sprinter, Olympic silver medalist 1968 Mexico
Twin towns — Sister cities
[edit]Aulendorf is twinned with:
Conches-en-Ouche, France
References
[edit]- ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
- ^ Willkommen auf der Homepage des Studienkollegs St.Johann
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