Munderkingen

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Munderkingen
Munderkingen on the Danube river
Coat of arms
show Location of Munderkingen within Alb-Donau-Kreis district
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Coordinates: 48°14′7″N 9°38′38″E / 48.23528°N 9.64389°E / 48.23528; 9.64389Coordinates: 48°14′7″N 9°38′38″E / 48.23528°N 9.64389°E / 48.23528; 9.64389
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Tübingen
District	Alb-Donau-Kreis
Government
• Mayor	Michael Lohner
Area
• Total	13.08 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Elevation	516 m (1,693 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	5,430
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	89597
Dialling codes	07393
Vehicle registration	UL
Website	www.munderkingen.de

Munderkingen (pronunciation (help·info)) is the smallest town in the district of Alb-Donau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is situated on the Danube, 9 km southwest of Ehingen, and 31 km southwest of Ulm.

Buildings[]

Danube Bridge[]

The so-called "New Danube Bridge" 1893 was the first massive concrete arch bridge, which was built with an arch span of more than 50 m: Engineer Karl Leibbrand from Stuttgart was the builder, the work was carried out by the construction company Buck from Ehingen.^[2][3] The bridge was busted in World War II, on April 22, 1945, by retreating German engineering troops. Reconstruction began immediately after the war. In June 1948, the re-created Danube bridge was inaugurated by the occupying power of the French zone.

Old hospital[]

Built in 1889–90, the historicist building belongs to the townscape.

Transport[]

Munderkingen is served by the Ulm–Sigmaringen railway.

Munderkingen in Alb-Donau-district

Munderkingen station, built 1870

Munderkingen Town hall

Daughters and sons of the town[]

• Thomas Sattelberger (born 1949), German manager and politician (FDP)
• (born 1956), artist
• (born 1970), jazz musician

References[]

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