Füssen
Füssen | |
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October 2009 aerial view of Füssen | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Füssen
within Ostallgäu district | |
Location of Füssen | |
Füssen Füssen | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′N 10°42′E / 47.567°N 10.700°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Ostallgäu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Maximilian Eichstetter (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.48 km2 (16.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 808 m (2,651 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 15,287 |
| • Density | 351.6/km2 (910.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 87629 |
| Dialling codes | 08362 |
| Vehicle registration | OAL, FÜS, MOD |
| Website | stadt-fuessen.de |
Füssen (German pronunciation: [ˈfʏsn̩] ⓘ) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, in the district of Ostallgäu, situated one kilometre from the Austrian border. The town is known for violin manufacturing and as the closest transportation hub for the Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. As of 2024-12-31, the town has a population of 15,287.