Günzburg (district)
Günzburg | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Swabia |
Capital | Günzburg |
Government | |
• District admin. | Hans Reichhart (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 763 km2 (295 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 130,112 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | GZ, KRU |
Website | landkreis-guenzburg.de |
Günzburg is a
History
In the early Middle Ages the tiny county of
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Günzburg and
Geography
The Danube river and its tributaries characterise this district. The Danube runs through the northernmost parts of the district, passing the cities of Günzburg and Leipheim. There are several affluents coming from the south, for example Biber, Günz and Mindel. Most of the district's area is covered with forests; the eastern third of the territory is part of the Augsburg Western Forests Nature Park.
Coat of arms
On the right there are the old arms of the margravate of Burgau: red and white with a yellow beam. The eagle is from the arms of the Schwabegg-Ursberg family, which founded two monasteries in the district.
Towns and municipalities
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
External links
- (in German) Official website