Wallgau
Wallgau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany.
Wallgau | |
|---|---|
 Center of the village | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wallgau within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district  | |
  Wallgau  Wallgau | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′N 11°17′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Bastian Eiter[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.96 km2 (13.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 866 m (2,841 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,539 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82499 |
| Dialling codes | 08825 |
| Vehicle registration | GAP |
| Website | www.wallgau.de |
Population
Growth
| Year | Population | Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 274 | 1987 | 1,170 | |
| 1871 | 265 | 1990 | 1,304 | |
| 1900 | 367 | 2000 | 1,376 | |
| 1925 | 599 | 2003 | 1,428 | |
| 1939 | 625 | 2004 | 1,415 | |
| 1950 | 913 | 2005 | 1,428 | |
| 1961 | 942 | 2006 | 1,426 | |
| 1970 | 1,071 | 2007 | 1,414 |
- *Statistics according to the Bavarian government, as of 2007.[3]
Demographics
| Age group | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 6–15 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 9.0 |
| 15–18 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 18–25 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| 25–30 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 30–40 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| 40–50 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.1 |
| 50–65 | 17.9 | 16.4 | 19.4 |
| over 65 | 20.7 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| Total | 100 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
- *Statistics according to the Bavarian government, as of 2007.[3]
Notable people
- Magdalena Neuner, (born 1987), twelve-time biathlon world champion, Olympic champion, Biathlon World Cup winner. Neuner has lived in the Bavarian village of Wallgau since birth.
Gallery
Wallgau between 1890 and 1905
Wallgau in May 1960
Wallgau from the mountain Krepelschrofen- Village green
Town church
Wallgau in 2007
Wallgau region in winter
View of the wider region
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
- Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung – GENESIS-Online Bayern bayern.de. Accessed 11 February 2010.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wallgau.
- Wallgau.de, official web site
- Woiga.de, unofficial web site for citizens Information in Wallgau
Towns and municipalities in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district) | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | ||
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