Sonthofen
Town in Bavaria, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sonthofen is the southernmost town of Germany, located in the Oberallgäu region of the Bavarian Alps. Neighbouring Oberstdorf is situated 14 km farther south but is not classified as a town. In 2005, Sonthofen was awarded "Alpenstadt des Jahres" (Alpine city of the year). The town has 21,300 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2015).
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Sonthofen | |
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Location of Sonthofen within Oberallgäu district | |
Coordinates: 47°30′57″N 10°16′52″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Schwaben |
District | Oberallgäu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Christian Wilhelm[1] (FW) |
Area | |
• Total | 20.982 km2 (8.101 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 21,859 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 87527 |
Dialling codes | 08321 |
Vehicle registration | OA |
Website | www |
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Sonthofen is widely known for its milk and cheese products and as a tourist destination.