Wemding
Wemding (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛmdɪŋ] ⓘ) is a town in the Donau-Ries district of Bavaria, Germany. Wemding is situated on the edge of the Ries meteorite crater in the Geopark Ries.
Wemding | |
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 Historical market square | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wemding within Donau-Ries district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°52′N 10°43′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Donau-Ries |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Martin Drexler[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,781 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86650 |
| Dialling codes | 09092 |
| Vehicle registration | DON |
| Website | www.wemding.de |
History
The town of Wemding was founded in 793, and Wemding is also the location of the Zeitpyramide (Time pyramid), a public art work begun in 1993 and scheduled to be completed in 3183.[3] The most recent block, which was the fourth block, was placed on 9 September 2023, and the next block will be placed in 2033.
Notable people
- Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566), born in Wemding, physician and botanist. The botanical genus Fuchsia is named in his honour.
- Veit Amerbach, also Vitus Amerpachius, (1503–1557), born in Wemding, was a theologian, scholar and humanist.
- Luitgard Im (1930–1997), born and died in Wemding, theater and film actress.
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)
- Conception, the official Zeitpyramide website, accessed: 14 December 2010
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