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Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
Pforzen
Municipality
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Location of Pforzen within Ostallgäu district
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Coordinates: 47°56′N 10°37′E / 47.933°N 10.617°E / 47.933; 10.617
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOstallgäu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Herbert Hofer
Area
 • Total23.69 km (9.15 sq mi)
Elevation656 m (2,152 ft)
Population
 • Total2,420
 • Density100/km (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes87666
Dialling codes08346
Vehicle registrationOAL
Websitewww.pforzen.de

Pforzen is a municipality in Ostallgäu, Bavaria.

Cemetery

Near Pforzen is an extended Alemannic cemetery that was in use from the 5th up to the 8th century. A total of 442 graves were excavated in two campaigns in 1991/2 and 1996. Two items bearing runic inscriptions were recovered, the Pforzen buckle in 1992 and an ivory ring in 1996.

Former train station in Pforzen

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
Towns and municipalities in Ostallgäu
Coat of Arms of Ostallgäu district
Coat of Arms of Ostallgäu district


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