Donauwörth
city in Bavaria, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donauwörth (German: [ˌdoːnaʊˈvøːɐ̯t] (listen); Swabian: Donawerd[3]) is a town and the capital of the Donau-Ries district in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is said to have been founded by two fishermen where the rivers Danube (Donau) and Wörnitz meet. The city is part of the scenic route called "Romantische Straße" (Romantic Road).
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Donauwörth | |
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Reichsstrasse, Donauwörth | |
Coordinates: 48°42′N 10°48′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Swabia |
District | Donau-Ries |
Government | |
• Lord mayor (2020–26) | Jürgen Sorrè[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 77.02 km2 (29.74 sq mi) |
Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 19,994 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 86609 |
Dialling codes | 0906 |
Vehicle registration | DON |
Website | www.donauwoerth.de |
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The city is located between Munich and Nuremberg, 46 km north of Augsburg.