Ravensburg
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Ravensburg (Swabian: Raveschburg) is a city in Upper Swabia in Southern Germany, capital of the district of Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg.
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Ravensburg | |
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Location of Ravensburg within Ravensburg district | |
Coordinates: 47°46′59″N 9°36′41″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
District | Ravensburg |
Municipal assoc. | Mittleres Schussental |
Government | |
• Lord mayor (2018–26) | Daniel Rapp[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 92.04 km2 (35.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 51,482 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 88212–88214 |
Dialling codes | 0751 |
Vehicle registration | RV |
Website | www.ravensburg.de |
Ravensburg was first mentioned in 1088. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City and an important trading centre. The "Great Ravensburg Trading Society" (Große Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft) owned shops and trading companies all over Europe.
The historic city centre is still very much intact, including three city gates and over 10 towers of the medieval fortification. "The all-white Mehlsack (Flour sack) is a tower marking the Altstadt’s southern edge. A steep staircase leads up to the Veitsburg, a quaint baroque castle."[3]