Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Altenstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈaltn̩ʃtat]) is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.
Altenstadt | |
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Basilica of St. Michael | |
_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Altenstadt
within Weilheim-Schongau district  | |
 Location of Altenstadt | |
  Altenstadt Location within Germany  Altenstadt Location within Bavaria | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°52′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Weilheim-Schongau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Kögl[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 722 m (2,369 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,294 |
| • Density | 176.5/km2 (457.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86972 |
| Dialling codes | 08861 |
| Vehicle registration | WM |
| Website | www.altenstadt-obb.de |
History
Of ancient Roman origins, the town was mostly abandoned in the 13th century. The inhabitants moved to a more secure new settlement located kilometers further away 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.
