Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria

Altenstadt
Coat of arms
Altenstadt
Location of Altenstadt within Weilheim-Schongau district
Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°52′E / 47.817°N 10.867°E / 47.817; 10.867Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°52′E / 47.817°N 10.867°E / 47.817; 10.867
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Bavaria
District	Weilheim-Schongau
Government
• Mayor	Albert Hadersbeck
Area
• Total	18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
• Total	3,330
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	86972
Dialling codes	08861
Vehicle registration	WM
Website	www.altenstadt-obb.de

Altenstadt is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.

History

Altenstadt ("Old Town") is the former Schongau - a large proportion of residents moved in the 13th century only a few kilometers further and founded a new settlement at the River Lech, and took the town's name as well.

Basilica of St. Michael

A significant sight is the Romanesque basilica minor of St. Michael with remains of medieval wall painting and several examples of Romanesque sculpture.

References

Towns and municipalities in Weilheim-Schongau
Altenstadt Antdorf Bernbeuren Bernried Böbing Burggen Eberfing Eglfing Habach Hohenfurch Hohenpeißenberg Huglfing Iffeldorf Ingenried Oberhausen Obersöchering Pähl Peißenberg Peiting Penzberg Polling Prem Raisting Rottenbuch Schongau Schwabbruck Schwabsoien Seeshaupt Sindelsdorf Steingaden Weilheim i.OB Wessobrunn Wielenbach Wildsteig