Mertingen

Mertingen is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.

Mertingen
Center of Mertingen
Center of Mertingen
Coat of arms of Mertingen
Location of Mertingen within Donau-Ries district
Mertingen   is located in Germany
Mertingen
Mertingen
Mertingen   is located in Bavaria
Mertingen
Mertingen
Coordinates: 48°39′N 10°47′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictDonau-Ries
Government
  Mayor (202026) Veit Meggle[1]
Area
  Total38.42 km2 (14.83 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total4,083
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86690
Dialling codes09078
Vehicle registrationDON
Websitewww.mertingen.de

The important Roman road, the Via Claudia Augusta was built in this area near the location of "Burghoefe" during the 1st century AD, linking Italy with the Danube river. It had its northern end around Mertingen, it then branched into a Roman military road following the Danube river from its origin in the West to Regensburg in the East.

The Zott dairy company has its headquarters and factory in the town.

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