Schongau, Bavaria
Schongau | |
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General view of Schongau | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Schongau
within Weilheim-Schongau district | |
Location of Schongau | |
Schongau Schongau | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°54′E / 47.817°N 10.900°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Weilheim-Schongau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Falk Sluyterman van Langeweyde (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.34 km2 (8.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 12,769 |
| • Density | 598.4/km2 (1,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86956 |
| Dialling codes | 08861 |
| Vehicle registration | WM, SOG |
| Website | www.schongau.de |
Schongau (German pronunciation: [ˈʃoːnɡaʊ] ⓘ) is a town in Bavaria, southern Germany, near the Alps. It is located along the Lech, between Landsberg am Lech and Füssen. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Schongau has a well-preserved old wall around the center.