Wertach

Wertach is a small town in the Oberallgäu district, southern Bavaria, Germany. It is in the German Alps. It is on the river Wertach, southeast of Kempten. The town was the childhood home of the writer W. G. Sebald. It was first mentioned in 955. It received town status in 1423. In March 2014, Eberhard Jehle became mayor ^[2]

Wertach im Oberallgäu

Wertach
Municipality
Wertach
Coat of arms
Location of Wertach within Oberallgäu district
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Coordinates: 47°36′N 10°24′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Schwaben
District	Oberallgäu
Government
• Mayor	Eberhard Jehle
Area
• Total	45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,695 m (5,561 ft)
Lowest elevation	885 m (2,904 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,749
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	87497
Dialling codes	08365
Vehicle registration	OA
Website	www.wertach.de