Memmingen
Sign in to saveMemmingen (; Swabian: Memmenge) is a town in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is the economic, educational and administrative centre of the . To the west, the town is flanked by the Iller river, which marks the Baden-Württemberg border. To the north, east and south the town is surrounded by the district of Unterallgäu (Lower Allgäu).
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Memmingen is a town in Bavaria, Germany that serves as the economic, educational, and administrative center for its region in Swabia. It is located along the Iller River, which forms the border with Baden-Württemberg to the west, while the district of Unterallgäu surrounds it on the other three sides.
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Key facts
- German location.postal_code
- 87700
- German location.type
- Town
- German location.image_flag
- Flagge Memmingen.svg
- German location.image_coa
- Wappen Memmingen.svg
- German location.image_photo
- MemmingenRathaus3.jpg
- German location.image_caption
- The Renaissance town hall of Memmingen
- German location.state
- Bavaria
- German location.region
- Swabia
- German location.district
- urban
- German location.elevation
- 601
- German location.area
- 70.11
- German location.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 09764000
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- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Transport
- Economy
- Politics
- Town council
- Lord Mayors
- Town finances
- Coat of arms and flag
- Culture and main attractions
- Historic festivals
- Theatre
- Museums
- Music
- Buildings
- Parks
- Cemeteries
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Friendly cities
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Memmingen (; Swabian: Memmenge) is a town in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is the economic, educational and administrative centre of the . To the west, the town is flanked by the Iller river, which marks the Baden-Württemberg border. To the north, east and south the town is surrounded by the district of Unterallgäu (Lower Allgäu).
With about 42,000 inhabitants, Memmingen is the fifth biggest town in the administrative region of Swabia. The origins of the town go back to the Roman Empire. The old town, with its many courtyards, castles and patricians' houses, palaces and fortifications is one of the best preserved in southern Germany. With good transport links by road, rail and air, it is the transport hub for Upper Swabia and Central Swabia, and the Allgäu.