Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria
Altenstadt is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.
History
Of ancient Roman origins, the town was mostly abandonded in the 13th century. The inhabitants moved to a more secure new settlemente located kilometers further at the River Lech, also named Schongau. The old town was rechristened "Altenstadt", meaning "Old City" in German.
A significant sight is the Romanesque basilica minor of St. Michael with remains of medieval wall painting and several examples of Romanesque sculpture.
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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