Dirlewang is a market town and municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. The town is seat of a municipal association with Apfeltrach, Stetten, Bavaria and Unteregg.
Dirlewang | |
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 Dirlewang seen from the southwest | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Dirlewang within Unterallgäu district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°0′N 10°30′E / 48.000°N 10.500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Unterallgäu |
| Municipal assoc. | Dirlewang |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Alois Mayer[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.30 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,316 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 87742 |
| Dialling codes | 08267 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | www |
The town of Dirlewang is recorded as one of place where Johannes Gossner, German evangelist and philanthropist, staying from 1804 until 1811.[3]
References
edit- ^ 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).
- ^ Johann Dettloff Prochnow (2006) [1862]. "Gossner at Dirlewang". In Weitbrecht, Mary (ed.). Pastor Gossner; his life, labours and persecutions [transl.], with preface and introd. chapter by mrs. Weitbrecht (Digitized). Oxford University. p. 19. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
Dirlewang , one of the best livings in Bavaria , as a recompense for all he had suffered . At Dirlewang , he remained till 1811 , and a few extracts from his journal will show the state of his mind during that period .
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