Wemding

Wemding

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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
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Donau-Ries
Government
  Mayor Dr. Martin Drexler (CSU)
Area
  Total 31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 5,814
  Density 180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 86650
Dialling codes 09092
Vehicle registration DON
Website www.wemding.de

Wemding is a municipality 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.[2]

Notable people

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References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
  2. Conception, the official Zeitpyramide website, accessed: 14 December 2010


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