Stiefenhofen

Stiefenhofen is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany and the seat of the administrative community of Stiefenhofen.

Stiefenhofen
Stiefenhofen seen from the southwest
Stiefenhofen seen from the southwest
Coat of arms of Stiefenhofen
Location of Stiefenhofen within Lindau district
Stiefenhofen   is located in Germany
Stiefenhofen
Stiefenhofen
Stiefenhofen   is located in Bavaria
Stiefenhofen
Stiefenhofen
Coordinates: 47°36′N 10°0′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictLindau
Government
  Mayor (202026) Christian Hauber[1]
Area
  Total28.96 km2 (11.18 sq mi)
Elevation
805 m (2,641 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total1,899
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88167
Dialling codes08383
Vehicle registrationLI
Websitewww.stiefenhofen.de

Geography

Location

Stiefenhofen is located in the region of Allgäu , more precisely in the Westallgäu , near Lake Constance. The lowest point of the area is 750 m, the highest point is 1067 m.

Population

YearPopulation
19611589
19701557
19871498
19911628
19951612
20001665
20051719
20101788
20151842

Politics

Mayor

The mayor has been Anton Wolf (CSU / free voters) from 1990 until 2020. He was re-elected in 1996, 2002, 2008 and 2014.[3] In March 2020 Christian Hauber was elected mayor.[1]

Town Council

After the 2014 election, the municipal council has 12 members.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipality of Stiefenhofen, which was assigned in 1973, is diagonally divided from silver and blue. It shows an oblique black stepped bar, below a golden bird (crossbill).

Economy

Economy including agriculture and forestry

According to official statistics, there were 89 employees subject to social insurance in the manufacturing sector in 1998. In other economic areas, 80 persons were required to work under social insurance at the place of work. In total there were 562 employees subject to social insurance. In the manufacturing sector, there were five farms and eight in the construction industry. In addition, there were 110 agricultural holdings in 1999, with 1966 hectares of cultivated green space. In 2017, the municipality reported 105 farms.

Education

Facilities (as of 1999):

  • Kindergarten: 50 kindergartens with 49 children
  • Primary school: one with four teachers and 87 pupils

Tourism

Monuments in Stiefenhofen

References

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