Wemding

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Wemding
Historical market square
Historical market square
Coat of arms of Wemding
Coat of arms
Location of Wemding within Donau-Ries district
Wemding is located in Germany
Wemding
Wemding
Coordinates: 48°52′N 10°43′E / 48.867°N 10.717°E / 48.867; 10.717Coordinates: 48°52′N 10°43′E / 48.867°N 10.717°E / 48.867; 10.717
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictDonau-Ries
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Martin Drexler[1]
Area
 • Total31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi)
Elevation
463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,817
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86650
Dialling codes09092
Vehicle registrationDON
Websitewww.wemding.de

Wemding is a town in the Donau-Ries district of Bavaria, Germany. Wemding is situated on the edge of the Ries meteorite crater in the Geopark Ries.

Wemding is the location of the Zeitpyramide (Time pyramid), a public art work begun in 1993 and scheduled to be completed in 3183.[3]

Notable people[]

  • Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566), born in Wemding, physician and botanist. The botanical genus Fuchsia is named in his honour.
  • Veit Amerbach, also Vitus Amerpachius, (1503–1557), born in Wemding, was a theologian, scholar and humanist.
  • Luitgard Im (1930–1997), born and died in Wemding, theater and film actress.

References[]

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
  3. ^ Conception, the official Zeitpyramide website, accessed: 14 December 2010
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