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Lindau (Lake Constance)
Lindau is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany; its capital is the city of Lindau. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the district of Oberallgäu, Austria (federal state of Vorarlberg), Lake Constance and the state of Baden-Württemberg (districts of Bodensee and Ravensburg). History The city of Lindau became a Free Imperial City in the 13th century; it was directly subordinate to the emperor. The rural areas around Lindau were the property of monasteries or tiny counties, that rose and fell in the region. When Napoleon gained influence in the area, all these entities were dissolved in the German Mediatisation. Lindau fell to Bavaria. The district of Lindau was established in 1938. After the Second World War it became — like the Rhenish Palatinate — part of the French zone of occupation, while the rest of Bavaria was under American occupation. In 1955 the district was reincorporated into Bavaria, unlike the Rhenish Palatinate. The city of Lindau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindau
Lindau (german: Lindau (Bodensee), ''Lindau am Bodensee''; ; Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Lindou'') is a major Town#Germany, town and Lindau (island), island on the eastern side of Lake Constance (''Bodensee'' in German) in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the county (''Landkreis'') of Lindau (district), Lindau, Bavaria and is near the borders of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg and the Switzerland, Swiss cantons of Canton of St. Gallen, St. Gallen and Canton of Thurgau, Thurgau. The coat of arms of Lindau town is a linden tree, referring to the supposed origin of the town's name (''Linde'' means linden tree in German). The historic town of Lindau is located on the island of the same name which is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and a railway dam leading to Lindau Hauptbahnhof, Lindau station. History The first use of the name Lindau was documented in 882 by a monk from St. Gallen, stating that Adalbert (Raetia, count of Raetia) had founded a nun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The sixteen constituent states of Germany are divided into a total of 401 administrative ''Kreis'' or ''Landkreis''; these consist of 294 rural districts (german: Landkreise or – the latter in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein only), and 107 urban districts ( or, in Baden-Württemberg only, – cities that constitute districts in their own right). List Historical *Administrative divisions of East Germany *Administrative divisions of Nazi Germany See also *Districts of Germany * States of Germany * List of rural districts with populations and area * List of urban districts with populations and area References {{Reflist, 30em * Districts Districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opfenbach
Opfenbach is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Opfenbach is located in the Allgäu region, more precisely in the Westallgäu, about 15 km from Lindau. One of the districts of Opfenbach is Wigratzbad. Others are Mellatz, Beuren, Heimen, Litzis, Göritz, Mywiler and Ruhlands. History Opfenbach once was part of the Austrian authority of Bregenz-Hohenegg. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805 the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria, the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Population development In 1970 1,879, in 1987 1,952 and in 2000 2,196 inhabitants were living in the municipality of Opfenbach. Politics Matthias Bentz (''Opfenbach direkt'') is mayor of the town. The revenue from the municipal tax added up to 869,000 € in 1999, of which the net business tax amounted to 160,000 €. Economy and infrastructure Econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberreute
Oberreute is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany and member of the municipal association of Stiefenhofen. It is an acknowledged air health resort. Geography Oberreute is located in the Allgäu The Allgäu (Standard German: , also Allgovia) is a region in Swabia in southern Germany. It covers the south of Bavarian Swabia, southeastern Baden-Württemberg, and parts of Austria. The region stretches from the pre-alpine lands up to the A ... region, on the border with Austria. History The contemporary districts of Stadels and Schönebühl once were seat of a court. Oberreute was not formed until the end of the 18th century. In 1797 the first church was built by inhabitants. The town had been part of the Austrian authority of Bregenz-Hohenegg. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805 the municipality belongs to Bavaria. Population development In 1970 1,040, in 1987 1,283 and in 2000 1,471 inhabitants were living in the mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nonnenhorn
Nonnenhorn is one of the three Bavarian towns on Lake Constance in the Swabian district of Lindau. The air health resort and famous wine town is located between Wasserburg (Bodensee) and Kressbronn am Bodensee (Baden-Württemberg). Geography Nonnenhorn is located in the Allgäu region at Lake Constance. History In 926 some nuns reportedly went from Nonnenhorn to Wasserburg. In 1592 the earls Fugger from Kirchberg-Weißenhorn acquired the authority of Wasserburg and with it Nonnenhorn. In the year 1763 the Fugger authority became part of Austria. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805 the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. The Kapellenplatz is the old village center where St. Jacob's Chapel stands, built in the 15th century. The chapel, as well as the neighboring square and buildings, all stand under one of the major tourist a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maierhöfen
Maierhöfen is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Maierhöfen is located in the Westallgäu, Allgäu region. History Before becoming a part of Bavaria, Maierhöfen belonged to Austria as a part of the Bregenz-Hohenegg authority. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805 the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Population development In 1970 1,133, in 1987 1,306 and in 2000 1,503 inhabitants were living in the municipality of Gestratz. Politics The mayor of the town is Martin Schwarz (Wählergemeinschaft). The revenue from the municipal tax added up to 434,000 € in 1999, of which the net business tax amounted to 28,000 €. Culture and notable sights * Eistobel * Hengelesweiher * Ski lifts at the Flucken and Iberg Economy and infrastructure Economy, agriculture and forestry Accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hergensweiler
Hergensweiler is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. It is member of the municipal association of Sigmarszell. Geography Hergensweiler is located in the Allgäu region. History Hergensweiler was most likely founded about 800 AD by the Alemanni. It presumably owes its name to the Alemannic Hergen. Hergensweiler was an Amt of the free imperial city of Lindau and was assigned to the sovereigns of Bretzenheim by the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss (Principal Conclusion of the Extraordinary Imperial Delegation) in 1803 as part of the new formed principality of Lindau. They exchanged it to Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ... in 1804, which had to assign it to Bavaria in 1805. Population development In 1970 1,098, in 1987 1,391 and in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hergatz
Hergatz is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. The contemporary town was formed from the former municipalities of Wohmbrechts and Maria-Thann in the course of the municipal reform at the end of the 1970s. Geography Hergatz is located in the Westallgäu. The districts of Grod, Beuren, Möllen, Wohmbrechts and Hergatz are located at the Bundesstraße 12 (federal road 12) Munich - Lindau, approximately 20 km from Lindau. The B 12 forms a cross-town link in Wohmbrechts. The districts of Grod, Staudach and Handwerks border on the upper Argen, a river, which rises north of Oberstaufen from several brooks, merges with the lower Argen near Neuravensburg and disembogues into Lake Constance near Langenargen. In Muthen the railroad line crosses the small river Leiblach. The Tyrolean salt road from Bad Reichenhall and Hall in Tirol to Lindau goes through the district of Wohmbrechts. Culture and infrastructure In Hergatz the ''"westallgäuerische"'' dialect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heimenkirch
Heimenkirch is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Heimenkirch is located in the Allgäu region. It consists of the subdivisions of Aspach, Berg, Biesenberg, Dreiheiligen, Engenberg, Geigersthal, Hofs, Kappen, Mapprechts, Meckatz, Menzen, Mothen, Oberhäuser, Ober- und Unterried, Riedhirsch, Syrgenstein, Wolfertshofen, and Zwiesele. In some districts Heimenkirch has the same area code (07566) as Leutkirch, which is away. History Heimenkirch owes its name to a Germanic sovereign called Heimo. Before becoming part of Bavaria, Heimenkirch belonged to Austria. At that time it was part of the Austrian authority of Bregenz-Hohenegg. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805, the town has belonged to Bavaria. During the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Population development Heimenkirch had 2,845 residents in 1970, 3,093 in 1987, and 3,5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grünenbach
Grünenbach is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Grünenbach is located in the Allgäu region. It consists of the following districts: Ebratshofen, Grünenbach. History Before 1800 Grünenbach had been seat of a higher and lower court and belonged to Austria as a part of the Bregenz-Hohenegg authority, before becoming part of Bavaria. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805 the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Demographics In 1970 there were 1,140, in 1987 1,124 and in 2000 1,285 inhabitants living in Grünenbach. Politics The mayor of the town is Markus Eugler (Unabhängige Gemeinderäte). The revenue from the municipal tax added up to 658,000 € in 1999, of which the net business tax amounted to 206,000 €. Economy and infrastructure Economy, agriculture an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gestratz
Gestratz is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Gestratz is located in the Allgäu region. Smaller hamlets like Brugg, Thalendorf, Altensberg, Horben, Kenners, Zwirkenberg, Altenburg, Rutzen, Rauen, Ried, Schweineburg, Ackers and Erhafts also belong to Gestratz. History Before becoming part of Bavaria, Gestratz belonged to Austria. In that time it was part of the Austrian authority of Bregenz-Hohenegg. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805, the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Population development In 1970 1,043, in 1987 1,028 and in 2000 1,160 inhabitants were living in the municipality of Gestratz. Politics The mayor of Gestratz is Engelbert Fink, elected in March 2020. The revenue from the municipal tax added up to 441,000 € in 1999, of which the net business tax amounted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodolz
Bodolz is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Districts The municipality consists of the following towns and districts: *Bettnau *Bruggach *Ebnet *Enzisweiler *Hochsträß *Hoyerberg *Mittenbuch *Taubenberg History Bodolz was part of the former Fugger authority of Wasserburg and later became part of Austria. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805, the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Economy and infrastructure Economy, agriculture and forestry According to the official statistics, in 1998 there were twelve employees who were subject to social insurance contribution in the sector of agriculture and forestry, 44 in the industrial sector and 26 in the sector of trade and transport at place of work. In miscellaneous sectors there were 124 persons who were subject to social insurance contribution at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
