Wallgau
Wallgau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany.
Wallgau | |
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Center of the village | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Wallgau within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | |
Wallgau Wallgau | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′N 11°17′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Bastian Eiter[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.96 km2 (13.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 866 m (2,841 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,539 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82499 |
| Dialling codes | 08825 |
| Vehicle registration | GAP |
| Website | www.wallgau.de |
Population
Growth
| Year | Population | Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 274 | 1987 | 1,170 | |
| 1871 | 265 | 1990 | 1,304 | |
| 1900 | 367 | 2000 | 1,376 | |
| 1925 | 599 | 2003 | 1,428 | |
| 1939 | 625 | 2004 | 1,415 | |
| 1950 | 913 | 2005 | 1,428 | |
| 1961 | 942 | 2006 | 1,426 | |
| 1970 | 1,071 | 2007 | 1,414 |
- *Statistics according to the Bavarian government, as of 2007.[3]
Demographics
| Age group | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 6–15 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 9.0 |
| 15–18 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 18–25 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| 25–30 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 30–40 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| 40–50 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.1 |
| 50–65 | 17.9 | 16.4 | 19.4 |
| over 65 | 20.7 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| Total | 100 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
- *Statistics according to the Bavarian government, as of 2007.[3]
Notable people
- Magdalena Neuner, (born 1987), twelve-time biathlon world champion, Olympic champion, Biathlon World Cup winner. Neuner has lived in the Bavarian village of Wallgau since birth.
Gallery
- Wallgau between 1890 and 1905
- Wallgau in May 1960
- Wallgau from the mountain Krepelschrofen
- Village green
- Town church
- Wallgau in 2007
- Wallgau region in winter
- View of the wider region
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung – GENESIS-Online Bayern bayern.de. Accessed 11 February 2010.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wallgau.
- Wallgau.de, official web site
- Woiga.de, unofficial web site for citizens Information in Wallgau
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