Niederschönenfeld
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Niederschönenfeld (Swabian: Schänefeld) is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany. It lies on the river Danube.
Niederschönenfeld | |
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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Niederschönenfeld
within Donau-Ries district  | |
 Location of Niederschönenfeld | |
  Niederschönenfeld Location within Germany  Niederschönenfeld Location within Bavaria | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 10°55′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Donau-Ries |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Stefan Roßkopf[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.39 km2 (5.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,436 |
| • Density | 99.79/km2 (258.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86694 |
| Dialling codes | 09090 |
| Vehicle registration | DON |
| Website | www.niederschoenenfeld.de |
Mayors
- 1978–1996: Johann Höringer
- 1996–2002: Manfred Rümmer
- 2002–2020: Peter Mahl
- since 2020: Stefan Roßkopf[1]
Penal institution Niederschönfeld
The prison exists since 1862. It is the biggest employer in Niederschönenfeld. There is room for 261 prisoners.
Famous prisoners:
- Hans Beimler (1921–1923)
- Erich Mühsam (1920–1924)
- Ernst Toller (1920–1924)
