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Aulendorf

Place in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Place in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

FieldValue
typeStadt
image_coaDEU Aulendorf COA.svg
image_skylineAulendorfSchloss.jpg
image_captionAulendorf Castle
coordinates
image_planAulendorf in RV.svg
stateBaden-Württemberg
regionTübingen
districtRavensburg
elevation576
area52.34
Gemeindeschlüssel08436008
postal_code88326
area_code07525
licenceRV
websitewww.aulendorf.de
mayorMatthias Burth
leader_term2016–24

Aulendorf () is a town in the district of Ravensburg, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 20 km southwest of Biberach an der Riß, and 19 km north of Ravensburg.

Aulendorf exists of the town itself along with the incorporated villages Tannhausen, Bloenried and Zollenreute.

Aulendorf is well known in Upper Swabia for its catholic all-day high school "Studienkolleg St. Johann" founded by the Styler Missionaries. It was once the capital of the historic German statelet of Königsegg.

Transport

Aulendorf is a local train hub for three lines:

  • Herbertingen–Aulendorf railway
  • Allgäu railway
  • Southern railway

Culture and attractions

Aulendorf is located on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route and the Schwäbische Bäderstrasse.

Museums

  • The adventure parcours Medialer Erlebnisparcours tells the history about the castle Schloss Aulendorf
  • The museum Bürgermuseum presents the history of the town

Buildings

  • The Catholic Church St. Martin contains exhibition pieces from all epochs from Gothic art to Classicism
  • The castle Schloss Aulendorf united five epochs

Notable people

  • Hermann von Vicari (1773–1868), 1843–1868 archbishop of Freiburg.
  • Franziska zu Königsegg-Aulendorf (1814–1871), noblewoman.
  • Erwin Glonnegger (1925–2016), author and game designer, winner of the Order of Merit
  • Gerhard Hennige (born 1940), sprinter, Olympic silver medalist 1968 Mexico

Twin towns — Sister cities

Aulendorf is twinned with:

  • FRA Conches-en-Ouche, France

References

References

  1. [https://www.staatsanzeiger.de/staatsanzeiger/wahlen/buergermeisterwahlen/ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse], Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
  2. [http://www.sjb.rv.bw.schule.de Willkommen auf der Homepage des Studienkollegs St.Johann]
  3. {{CathEncy. Schlager. Patricius. (1913)
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