Q518663
Also known as Schoa’ga, Schoa'ga
city in Bavaria, Germany
Key facts
- Country
- Germany
- State
- Bavaria
- Admin region
- Upper Bavaria
- District
- Weilheim-Schongau
- Mayor 2026 32
- Thomas Schleich (UWV)
- Governing parties
- UWV
- Total
- 21.34 km (8.24 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 726 m (2,382 ft)
- Density
- 589.1/km (1,526/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Dialling codes
- 08861
- Vehicle registration
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Article
Schongau ( German pronunciation: [ˈʃoːnɡaʊ] ) is a town in Bavaria, southern Germany, near the Alps. It is located along the Lech, between Landsberg am Lech and Füssen. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Schongau has a well-preserved old wall around the center.
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