Wolnzach

Wolnzach (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlntsax], locally [ˈvɔɪntsɔ(x)]) is a municipality in the district of Pfaffenhofen in Bavaria, Germany. It is also a "seal district" ("Siegelbezirk") of the hop-planting area Hallertau, and home of important hops-related institutions such as the German Hops Museum ("Deutsches Hopfenmuseum") and the Hop Research Center Hüll.

Wolnzach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Wolnzach
Coat of arms
Location of Wolnzach within Pfaffenhofen a.d.Ilm district
Wolnzach is located in Germany
Wolnzach
Wolnzach
Wolnzach is located in Bavaria
Wolnzach
Wolnzach
Coordinates: 48°36′N 11°37′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictPfaffenhofen a.d.Ilm
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Jens Machold[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total91.62 km2 (35.37 sq mi)
Elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total11,835
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
85283
Dialling codes08442
Vehicle registrationPAF
Websitewww.wolnzach.de

History

Wolnzach was first mentioned in the foundation document of Wessobrunn Abbey in 756, by the name of Wolamotesaha. In 1150 there occurs the first documentary reference to Wolnzach as the site of a market.

In 1926, the German Hop Research Society established a research site in Hüll near Wolnzach, which would develop into the Hop Research Center Hüll in 1962.

The German Hop Museum was founded in 2002.

Alois Dallmayr, former owner of the famous Dallmayr food store in Munich originated from Wolnzach.

Twin towns

Wolnzach is twinned with Poperinge in Belgium since 1965.

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)

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