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Lindenberg im Allgäu

Coordinates: 47°36′N 09°54′E / 47.600°N 9.900°E / 47.600; 9.900
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Lindenberg im Allgäu
View of the town
View of the town
Coat of arms of Lindenberg im Allgäu
Location of Lindenberg im Allgäu within Lindau district
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Lindenberg im Allgäu is located in Germany
Lindenberg im Allgäu
Lindenberg im Allgäu
Lindenberg im Allgäu is located in Bavaria
Lindenberg im Allgäu
Lindenberg im Allgäu
Coordinates: 47°36′N 09°54′E / 47.600°N 9.900°E / 47.600; 9.900
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictLindau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Eric Ballerstedt[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
764 m (2,507 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total11,741
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88161
Dialling codes08381
Vehicle registrationLI
Websitewww.lindenberg.de

Lindenberg im Allgäu (Low Alemannic: Lindaberg) is the second largest town of the district of Lindau in Bavaria, Germany. It is an acknowledged air health resort.

History

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The town was first mentioned in 857, when two nobles donated in "Lintiberc" to the monastery of St. Gall.

In 1570, the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg acquired the demesne of the heirless sovereignty of Altenburg, including Lindenberg, back then a consolidation of about 70 farms.

The city fell to Bavaria in 1805 as part of Napoleon's Treaty of Pressburg.

As early as 1656 straw hats from Lindenberg were sold by peddling and in markets. In 1755, the production and shipping of straw hats became organized. The hat industry has declined in recent decades and now has hardly any economic importance. Hat making is still remembered today in an annual "Huttag" ("hat day") as well as in a hat museum.

Education

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Lindenberg has a primary school, a Mittelschule, a Realschule and a Gymnasium. The Humboldt-Institut for German as a foreign language runs a boarding school for international students. The Bavarian Red Cross runs vocational schools for Nursing and Elderly Care in Lindenberg.

Geographical Features

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Waldsee

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The Waldsee is one of the highest moors in Germany at 765.4 m (2511.2 ft). It was initially established as a fish pond in the Middle Ages, but today it is used as a swimming area.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Lindenberg im Allgäu (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0)
4.5
(40.1)
8.6
(47.5)
15.0
(59.0)
19.5
(67.1)
22.7
(72.9)
24.7
(76.5)
24.6
(76.3)
19.6
(67.3)
13.6
(56.5)
7.4
(45.3)
3.7
(38.7)
13.9
(57.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.4
(32.7)
1.4
(34.5)
4.5
(40.1)
9.8
(49.6)
14.2
(57.6)
17.4
(63.3)
19.4
(66.9)
19.1
(66.4)
14.6
(58.3)
9.6
(49.3)
4.7
(40.5)
1.5
(34.7)
9.7
(49.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0)
−1.6
(29.1)
0.8
(33.4)
4.8
(40.6)
9.0
(48.2)
12.2
(54.0)
14.5
(58.1)
14.2
(57.6)
10.3
(50.5)
6.1
(43.0)
2.1
(35.8)
−0.9
(30.4)
5.8
(42.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.6
(1.68)
33.8
(1.33)
41.2
(1.62)
29.6
(1.17)
49.4
(1.94)
57.4
(2.26)
78.1
(3.07)
58.5
(2.30)
46.4
(1.83)
40.7
(1.60)
40.7
(1.60)
41.1
(1.62)
559.5
(22.03)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.0 14.4 14.5 11.6 13.0 12.6 14.1 12.4 12.0 14.2 14.6 16.6 167.1
Average snowy days (≥ 1.0 cm) 11.0 8.4 3.6 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 6.4 31.2
Average relative humidity (%) 87.1 82.7 76.8 67.3 67.4 67.9 68.6 69.3 76.5 82.9 88.5 88.6 77.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 54.0 77.6 131.7 198.9 230.3 233.7 239.8 224.5 172.3 118.7 59.8 46.5 1,787.6
Source: World Meteorological Organization[4]

Economy

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Important employers are:

International relations

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Lindenberg im Allgäu is twinned with:

Notable people from Lindenberg

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References

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  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).
  3. ^ "Waldsee & Waasemoos". Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.