Memmingen

Also known as Memmingen, Bavaria

Memmingen (; Swabian: Memmenge) is a town in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is the economic, educational and administrative centre of the . To the west, the town is flanked by the Iller river, which marks the Baden-Württemberg border. To the north, east and south the town is surrounded by the district of Unterallgäu (Lower Allgäu).

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Memmingen is a town in Bavaria, Germany that serves as the economic, educational, and administrative center for its region in Swabia. It is located along the Iller River, which forms the border with Baden-Württemberg to the west, while the district of Unterallgäu surrounds it on the other three sides.

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Key facts

German location.postal_code: 87700
German location.type: Town
German location.image_flag: Flagge Memmingen.svg
German location.image_coa: Wappen Memmingen.svg
German location.image_photo: MemmingenRathaus3.jpg
German location.image_caption: The Renaissance town hall of Memmingen
German location.state: Bavaria
German location.region: Swabia
German location.district: urban
German location.elevation: 601
German location.area: 70.11
German location.Gemeindeschlüssel: 09764000
German location.area_code: 08331
German location.licence: MM
German location.website: Memmingen.de
German location.mayor: Jan Rothenbacher
German location.leader_term: 2023–29
German location.Bürgermeistertitel: Lord Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Memmingen
Population: 46178
Area: 70.11
Elevation: 601
Official website: www.memmingen.de
Image: Blick über Osten Memmingens 1.jpg
Dialing code: 08331
Licence plate code: MM

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P8168: Bolzano Novarese
Commons category: Memmingen
postal code: 87700
Commons gallery: Memmingen
short name: Mem
native label: Memmingen
street address: Marktplatz
male population: 21710
female population: 22127
P6482: Memmingen
hashtag: Memmingen

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Transport
Economy
Politics
Town council
Lord Mayors
Town finances
Coat of arms and flag
Culture and main attractions
Historic festivals
Theatre
Museums
Music
Buildings
Parks
Cemeteries
Twin towns – sister cities
Friendly cities
Notable people
References
External links

With about 42,000 inhabitants, Memmingen is the fifth biggest town in the administrative region of Swabia. The origins of the town go back to the Roman Empire. The old town, with its many courtyards, castles and patricians' houses, palaces and fortifications is one of the best preserved in southern Germany. With good transport links by road, rail and air, it is the transport hub for Upper Swabia and Central Swabia, and the Allgäu.