Pforzen
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show Location of Pforzen within Ostallgäu district | |
Pforzen | |
Coordinates: 47°56′N 10°37′E / 47.933°N 10.617°ECoordinates: 47°56′N 10°37′E / 47.933°N 10.617°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Schwaben |
District | Ostallgäu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Herbert Hofer[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 23.69 km2 (9.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,347 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 87666 |
Dialling codes | 08346 |
Vehicle registration | OAL |
Website | www.pforzen.de |
Pforzen is a municipality in Ostallgäu, Bavaria.
Cemetery[]
Near Pforzen is an extended Alemannic cemetery that was in use from the 5th up to the 8th century. A total of 442 graves were excavated in two campaigns in 1991/2 and 1996. Two items bearing runic inscriptions were recovered, the Pforzen buckle in 1992 and an ivory ring in 1996.
References[]
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
Categories:
- Municipalities in Bavaria
- Ostallgäu
- Swabia (Bavaria) geography stubs