Marktoberdorf

Marktoberdorf
Marktoberdorf
Town
	Marktoberdorf
	Coat of arms
	Location of Marktoberdorf within Ostallgäu district
	Location of Marktoberdorf
	Marktoberdorf Location within Germany Marktoberdorf Location within Bavaria
	Coordinates: 47°46′N 10°37′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Schwaben
District	Ostallgäu
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Wolfgang Hell (CSU)
Area
• Total	95.15 km2 (36.74 sq mi)
Highest elevation	790 m (2,590 ft)
Lowest elevation	727 m (2,385 ft)
Population (2024-12-31)
• Total	18,617
• Density	195.7/km2 (506.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	87616
Dialling codes	08342
Vehicle registration	OAL, FÜS, MOD
Website	www.marktoberdorf.de

Marktoberdorf (German: [maʁktˈʔoːbɐdɔʁf] ^ⓘ) is the capital of the Bavarian district of Ostallgäu in the Regierungsbezirk of Swabia.

Highestelevation

790 m (2,590 ft)

Lowestelevation

727 m (2,385 ft)

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Marktoberdorf is near the town of Kempten, Füssen, known for the castle Neuschwanstein, Bad Wörishofen, and Schongau. The nearest larger city is Kaufbeuren, eleven kilometers away.

Marktoberdorf plays host to the International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf every two years. In computer science, it is known for its hosting of the annual International Summer School Marktoberdorf^[3] every year since 1970. This Advanced Study Institute of the NATO Security Through Science Committee (now NATO Science for Peace) and the computer science department of the Technical University of Munich is a two-week course for young computer scientists and mathematicians working in the field of formal systems' development. Students are accommodated in the boarding house of the local high school, Gymnasium Marktoberdorf.^[4]

Marktoberdorf is home to the tractor manufacturer Fendt, where its founder Xaver Fendt was born.

Notable residents