Aulendorf
Place in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Aulendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊləndɔʁf] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Ravensburg, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 20 kilometres (12 miles) southwest of Biberach an der Riß, and 19 kilometres (12 miles) north of Ravensburg.
Aulendorf | |
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Aulendorf Castle | |
Location of Aulendorf
within Ravensburg district | |
![]() Location of Aulendorf | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′15″N 09°38′20″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Ravensburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–24) | Matthias Burth[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.34 km2 (20.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,417 |
| • Density | 199.0/km2 (515.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 88326 |
| Dialling codes | 07525 |
| Vehicle registration | RV |
| Website | www.aulendorf.de |
Aulendorf exists of the town itself along with the incorporated villages Tannhausen, Bloenried and Zollenreute.
Aulendorf is well known in Upper Swabia for its catholic all-day high school "Studienkolleg St. Johann"[3] founded by the Styler Missionaries. It was once the capital of the historic German statelet of Königsegg.

Transport
Aulendorf is a local train hub for three lines:
Culture and attractions
Aulendorf is located on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route and the Schwäbische Bäderstrasse.
Museums
- The adventure parcours Medialer Erlebnisparcours tells the history about the castle Schloss Aulendorf
- The museum Bürgermuseum presents the history of the town
Buildings
- The Catholic Church St. Martin contains exhibition pieces from all epochs from Gothic art to Classicism
- The castle Schloss Aulendorf united five epochs
Notable people
- Hermann von Vicari (1773–1868), 1843–1868 archbishop of Freiburg.[4]
- Franziska zu Königsegg-Aulendorf (1814–1871), noblewoman.
- Erwin Glonnegger (1925–2016), author and game designer, winner of the Order of Merit
- Gerhard Hennige (born 1940), sprinter, Olympic silver medalist 1968 Mexico
Twin towns — Sister cities
Aulendorf is twinned with:
Conches-en-Ouche, France

