Wallgau
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wallgau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany.
Wallgau | |
|---|---|
 Center of the village | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wallgau within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district  | |
  Wallgau  Wallgau | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′N 11°17′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Bastian Eiter[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.96 km2 (13.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 866 m (2,841 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,530 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82499 |
| Dialling codes | 08825 |
| Vehicle registration | GAP |
| Website | www.wallgau.de |
Growth
| Year | Population | Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 274 | 1987 | 1,170 | |
| 1871 | 265 | 1990 | 1,304 | |
| 1900 | 367 | 2000 | 1,376 | |
| 1925 | 599 | 2003 | 1,428 | |
| 1939 | 625 | 2004 | 1,415 | |
| 1950 | 913 | 2005 | 1,428 | |
| 1961 | 942 | 2006 | 1,426 | |
| 1970 | 1,071 | 2007 | 1,414 |
- *Statistics according to the Bavarian government, as of 2007.[3]
Demographics
| Age group | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 6–15 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 9.0 |
| 15–18 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 18–25 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| 25–30 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 30–40 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| 40–50 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.1 |
| 50–65 | 17.9 | 16.4 | 19.4 |
| over 65 | 20.7 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| Total | 100 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
- *Statistics according to the Bavarian government, as of 2007.[3]
- Magdalena Neuner, (born 1987), twelve-time biathlon world champion, Olympic champion, Biathlon World Cup winner. Neuner has lived in the Bavarian village of Wallgau since birth.
Wallgau between 1890 and 1905
Wallgau in May 1960
Wallgau from the mountain Krepelschrofen
Village green
Town church
Wallgau in 2007
Wallgau region in winter
View of the wider region
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