Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria

Altenstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈaltn̩ʃtat]) is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.

Altenstadt
Municipality
Basilica of St. Michael
Coat of arms
Location of Altenstadt within Weilheim-Schongau district
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Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°52′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Bavaria
District	Weilheim-Schongau
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Andreas Kögl[1]
Area
• Total	18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Elevation	722 m (2,369 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	3,294
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	86972
Dialling codes	08861
Vehicle registration	WM
Website	www.altenstadt-obb.de

History

Of ancient Roman origins, the town was mostly abandoned in the 13th century. The inhabitants moved to a more secure new settlement located kilometers further away at the River Lech, also named Schongau. The old town was rechristened "Altenstadt", meaning "Old City" in German.

A significant sight is the Romanesque basilica minor of St. Michael with remains of medieval wall painting and several examples of Romanesque sculpture.